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

Forest fire (wildfire) in Democratic Republic of Congo — Green alert

A wildfire was reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 13/09/2026 to 17/09/2026 at coordinates -13.156264755860764, 29.592841272266813. The event type is WF (wildfire) and the alert level is Green. Source: GDACS (published 2026-09-17).

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: 3/10The 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 damage local ecosystems, degrade air quality, and threaten nearby communities or infrastructure. Even with a Green alert (lower immediate severity), monitoring is important to detect any escalation and to assess potential environmental and public-health effects.

Location

Sources

Green forest fire notification in The Democratic Republic of Congo

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