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Forest fires in Zambia

8 d ago · 8 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC

What happened

Forest fires in Zambia. First reported on 8 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC, tracked live by Open Earth from official sources.

The nearest town in our records is Katete, about 117 km away in Eastern Province, Zambia.

Green alert: limited impact expected.

Timeline

  1. First reported by EONET

    16 Oct 2026, 18:34 UTC

  2. Also reported by GDACS

    16 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

  3. GDACS alert level Green

    16 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

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