Satellite detection data through November 2, 2026, records 55,985 fire starts across 19 regions
55,985 fire starts detected across 19 regions as of November 2, 2026. Southern Africa accounts for 14,409 detections, Brazil 12,005 in the Amazon.
Satellite detection data through November 2, 2026, records 55,985 fire starts across 19 regions. Southern Africa accounts for 14,409 detections, or 25.7% of the global total, with an average brightness of 337.8 kelvins. East Africa follows with 8,317 detections (average brightness 339.7 kelvins), then West Africa with 4,838 detections (339.2 kelvins) and Central Africa with 3,188 detections (339.1 kelvins).
Southeast Asia has 2,820 detections (average brightness 331.1 kelvins). The Amazon region, excluding Brazil, records 111 detections as of November 1, 2026, with an average brightness of 338.1 kelvins.
By country, Brazil accounts for 12,005 detections in the Amazon region (average brightness 332.5 kelvins), or 21.4% of the global total. Nigeria totals 4,036 detections in West Africa (338.3 kelvins). Tanzania records 1,882 detections in East Africa (337.6 kelvins) and Ethiopia 1,705 detections in the same region (337.4 kelvins).
Indonesia has 1,126 detections in Southeast Asia (322.4 kelvins). Ghana totals 448 detections in West Africa (336.3 kelvins) and Senegal 413 detections (339.2 kelvins). The Democratic Republic of the Congo records 203 detections in East Africa (325.6 kelvins) and Cameroon 154 detections in West Africa (338.9 kelvins).
Vietnam has 133 detections in Southeast Asia (327.9 kelvins), Thailand 79 detections (328.9 kelvins) and Myanmar 77 detections (335.8 kelvins). Kenya records 41 detections in East Africa (334.3 kelvins).
The average fire radiative power (FRP) measures 0.0 megawatts for all regions and countries listed.
This analysis was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence, from institutional sources and verifiable open data. AI Transparency