Madagascar Wildfires Map
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Wildfire statistics · Madagascar
In 2026, 784,832 hectares have burned in Madagascar — 84% below the 20-year average.
Burnt area per year-84% ▼
2012peak 2016: 6.4M ha2026
average 4,769,175 ha (2012–2025)
3,069 fires in 2026 · avg 15,706
21st of 26 countries with the most area burned above their average
GWIS · Copernicus
Satellite activity · FIRMS
308heat detections · 24h
55% high intensity38% moderate
About wildfires in Madagascar
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.