First published 9/18/2026, 7:34:15 PM · Last updated 9/27/2026, 6:49:30 PM

Forest fire reported in Mozambique (13–18 Sep 2026)

A forest fire was reported in Mozambique, starting on 13 Sep 2026 and continuing through 18 Sep 2026. Reported coordinates are latitude -17.566329662611189, longitude 35.703110496706721. Event type: wildfire (WF). Alert level: 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: 3/10How 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: 2/10How 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 can harm local communities, ecosystems, and air quality even when assessed as a low-severity (Green) alert. Monitoring is important to detect changes in fire behavior, potential evacuations, impacts on infrastructure or agriculture, and downstream air-pollution effects.

Location

Sources

Green forest fire notification in Mozambique

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