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Forest fire (Green alert) in Mozambique, 12–17 Sep 2026

A forest fire occurred in Mozambique from 12 September 2026 until 17 September 2026 at coordinates -17.024868765878125, 36.401322994380905. The event is recorded as a wildfire (WF) with a Green alert level.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

Wildfires can damage local ecosystems, pose risks to people and property, and affect air quality. Even Green-level incidents warrant monitoring to confirm containment and to detect any escalation or recurring fire risk under regional weather conditions.

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