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South Africa wildfires map

Real-time wildfire locations and fire activity in South Africa • 21:41, Oct 03

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Fire Alert: Excelsior | There is a fire near Excelsior. Protect yourself from wildfire smoke and follow health recommendations. Click here. thumbnail

Fire Alert: Excelsior | There is a fire near Excelsior. Protect yourself from wildfire smoke and follow health recommendations. Click here.

Impacted cities

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Fire Alert: Jantjieshoek | There is a fire near Jantjieshoek. Protect yourself from wildfire smoke and follow health recommendations. Click here. thumbnail

Fire Alert: Jantjieshoek | There is a fire near Jantjieshoek. Protect yourself from wildfire smoke and follow health recommendations. Click here.

Impacted cities

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Wildfire news spotlights in South Africa by states

KwaZulu-Natal

Active wildfires in KwaZulu-Natal

FireMost polluted city nearbyUS AQI⁺
Jantjieshoek, Mpumalanga, South Africa Wildfire
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Utrecht, KwaZulu-Natal

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Mpumalanga

Active wildfires in Mpumalanga

FireMost polluted city nearbyUS AQI⁺
Jantjieshoek, Mpumalanga, South Africa Wildfire
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Volksrust, Mpumalanga

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Excelsior, Mpumalanga, South Africa Wildfire
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Belfast, Mpumalanga

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