Wildfires in Madagascar today
So far in 2026, 1,319,746 hectares have burned in Madagascar — 72% below the 20-year average.
1,319,746 hectares so far this year, 72% below the average. Out of the 26 countries the European system tracks, Madagascar ranks 19th for area burned relative to its average.
Burning right now “Contained” doesn’t mean out. It’s the share of the perimeter where crews stopped the spread. In most of Europe it isn’t published; “not held back yet” is an official 0%.
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Madagascar, one of Earth's most biodiverse islands, faces severe fire threats primarily from slash-and-burn agriculture known as "tavy." This traditional practice, combined with increasing population pressure, has resulted in the loss of over 90% of the island's original forest cover.
Fires in Madagascar threaten unique species found nowhere else on Earth, including lemurs, baobab trees, and thousands of endemic plants. The dry western and southern regions experience the most intense fire seasons from July to November.
This tracker monitors all fire activity across Madagascar in real-time using NASA satellite data.