As of October 31, 2026, a total of 24,899 fire hotspots was detected worldwide, spread across 19 regions
24,899 fires detected as of October 31, 2026: 6,910 in Southern Africa, 5,115 in Brazil (Amazon), 1,978 in Nigeria.
As of October 31, 2026, a total of 24,899 fire hotspots was detected worldwide, spread across 19 regions. Southern Africa leads with 6,910 detections, followed by East Africa (3,716), Central Africa (1,673) and West Africa (1,586). Southeast Asia counts 1,117 detections and the Amazon 65.
By country, Brazil records 5,115 detections in the Amazon region, with an average brightness of 333.7. Nigeria follows with 1,978 detections in West Africa (average brightness of 340.0), ahead of Ethiopia (957 detections in East Africa, average brightness of 336.8) and Tanzania (951 detections in East Africa, average brightness of 337.4).
Indonesia totals 328 detections in Southeast Asia (average brightness of 319.1), Ghana 110 detections in West Africa (339.1), the Democratic Republic of the Congo 96 detections in East Africa (322.1), Cameroon 92 detections in West Africa (338.6) and Senegal 87 detections in West Africa (338.1). Vietnam counts 44 detections in Southeast Asia (324.1), Myanmar 32 (336.2), Thailand 30 (324.6) and Kenya 12 in East Africa (331.1).
The average fire radiative power (FRP) is recorded at 0.0 for all regions and countries listed. The most recent data for each entry is dated October 31, 2026.
This analysis was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence, from institutional sources and verifiable open data. AI Transparency