First published 9/18/2026, 5:42:15 PM · Last updated 9/27/2026, 6:49:30 PM

Forest fire (green alert) in Zambia

A forest fire was reported in Zambia with start and end dates given as 2026-09-14 to 2026-09-18. GDACS lists coordinates at latitude -13.606574650697647, longitude 27.038201397287526 and an alert level of Green.

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: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 4/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Wildfires are adverse events that can harm ecosystems, local communities, and air quality. Although this report carries a Green alert (indicating relatively low severity), it may be relevant to local responders and environmental monitoring efforts.

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Sources

Green forest fire notification in Zambia

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