Disaster Management module
Wildfire risk & damage
Fire danger driven by a vegetation dryness index and recent rainfall deficit, with burn-scar mapping and vegetation recovery tracking for recent events.
Provinces at very high / extreme
4
Fire events assessed
5
Total burned area
31 730 ha
Largest single event
12 240 ha
National fire danger
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- Very High
- Extreme
- Recent fire event
Seasonal fire risk outlook
| Province | Current | Dryness index | Rain deficit | 30 days | 60 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Cape | Moderate | 44/100 | 8% | Moderate | High | Very High |
| Free State | Extreme | 88/100 | 41% | Extreme | Very High | High |
| Northern Cape | Very High | 81/100 | 52% | Very High | High | High |
| Eastern Cape | High | 69/100 | 27% | High | High | Moderate |
| KwaZulu-Natal | Very High | 76/100 | 22% | Very High | Moderate | Low |
| Mpumalanga | High | 66/100 | 18% | High | Moderate | Low |
| Limpopo | Moderate | 51/100 | 6% | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Gauteng | High | 63/100 | 15% | High | Moderate | Low |
| North West | Very High | 78/100 | 34% | Very High | High | Moderate |
Post-fire damage assessment
Eastern Free State veld fire
Pre-fire danger: ExtremeFree State · Aug 2026 · Grazing veld and crop residue
12 240 ha burned · vegetation index 0.34 → 0.12 (-65%)
Amathole ridge fire
Pre-fire danger: HighEastern Cape · Jul 2026 · Thicket and communal grazing
2 180 ha burned · vegetation index 0.53 → 0.26 (-51%)
Drakensberg grassland fire
Pre-fire danger: Very HighKwaZulu-Natal · Jul 2026 · Montane grassland
5 130 ha burned · vegetation index 0.48 → 0.21 (-56%)
Mpumalanga plantation fire
Pre-fire danger: HighMpumalanga · Jun 2026 · Timber plantation
3 760 ha burned · vegetation index 0.71 → 0.29 (-59%)
Outeniqua fynbos fire
Pre-fire danger: ExtremeWestern Cape · Feb 2026 · Fynbos and commercial plantation
8 420 ha burned · vegetation index 0.62 → 0.17 (-73%)