Wildfire map Mauritius
Fires in Mauritius right now
Updated
2 fire clusters detected in Mauritius in the last 48 h Most active: 23 km SSE of Vacoas (3 detections).
Active fires in Mauritius from NASA's VIIRS satellite hotspots, grouped into clusters and named by the nearest city.
- Fire clusters
- 2 last 48 h
- Hotspot detections
- 4
- Intense clusters (100+ MW)
- 0
- Most active fire
- 23 km SSE of Vacoas 3 detections
- Most affected region
- Plaines Wilhems 2 clusters
Active fires in Mauritius
Satellites detected 4 thermal hotspots in Mauritius in the last 48 h, grouped into 2 fire clusters. None reached an intense fire radiative power above 100 MW, which suggests mostly small or agricultural fires.
The most active fire is 23 km SSE of Vacoas with 3 detections and a peak of 18 MW, last seen Sat 1:30 pm local time.
Fires are assigned to the country of the nearest listed city, so a fire close to a border can appear under the neighbour.
Largest fire clusters
| Fire cluster | Region | Detections | Peak FRP | Last seen (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 km SSE of Vacoas | Plaines Wilhems | 3 | 18 MW | Sat 1:30 pm |
| 4 km NNW of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | Plaines Wilhems | 1 | 5 MW | Sat 1:30 pm |
Cities with fires within 80 km
- Wildfires near Beau Bassin-Rose Hill nearest 4 km NNW
- Wildfires near Port Louis nearest 7 km SW
- Wildfires near Vacoas nearest 11 km NNW
Official information
The Global Wildfire Information System, GWIS (gwis.jrc.ec.europa.eu), maps fire danger and burnt areas worldwide; evacuation orders come from national civil protection and local authorities.
Satellite thermal hotspots are not all wildfires: gas flares, steel works, volcanoes and planned agricultural or prescribed burns show up too. VIIRS passes over most places about twice a day, so a fire can start or grow between passes, and thick smoke or cloud can hide one.
Fires in other countries
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Data: NASA FIRMS (VIIRS active fires), Open-Meteo, GeoNames.