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Green forest fire notification in Zambia

On 18/10/2026, a forest fire started in Zambia, until 19/10/2026.

In plain language

A forest fire was confirmed in Zambia between October 18 and 19, 2026. It was given a low severity rating, meaning it was a smaller event that was being carefully watched.

What is a wildfire? A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns through natural areas like forests or brush. These fires start when fuel, like dry grass or wood, meets a heat source such as lightning or a campfire. They can move quickly when the weather is hot, dry, and windy.

Keep windows and doors closed to block out smoke and stay tuned to local news for official updates.

Location
Zambia
Started
Sun, 18 Oct 2026
Last updated
2026-10-19 23:45
Severity
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Confidence
60/100
Population in zone
1

This is a machine-assembled event record, not an official warning. For emergencies follow your national meteorological service and local authorities.

Timeline

10-19 23:10
Detected via GDACS feed โ€” Green forest fire notification in Zambiaโ€” GDACS

Sources

GDACSTier 1 ยท Official

Disaster alerts sourced from GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System) โ€” European Union, CC BY 4.0.

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