Forest fire notification in The Democratic Republic of Congo
On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in The Democratic Republic of Congo, until 06/03/2026.
AegisWatch Crisis Intelligence Summary
A wildfire is currently impacting areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo, posing significant risks to both the environment and local communities.
Trajectory: Forecast models indicate that the wildfire may spread further due to prevailing winds and dry conditions, with a high probability of affecting nearby forested areas and inhabited regions in the coming days.
Infrastructure Impact: The wildfire threatens critical infrastructure including roads, housing, and local utilities, potentially leading to evacuations and service disruptions.
Event Intelligence Data
- Event
- Forest fire notification in The Democratic Republic of Congo
- Hazard Type
- Wildfire
- Location
- Lisala, Mongala, République démocratique du Congo
- Coordinates
- 3.004756, 20.871863
- Risk Score
- 78/100
- Severity
- 1/5
- Status
- active
- Trajectory Prediction
- Forecast models indicate that the wildfire may spread further due to prevailing winds and dry conditions, with a high probability of affecting nearby forested areas and inhabited regions in the coming days.
- Infrastructure Impact
- The wildfire threatens critical infrastructure including roads, housing, and local utilities, potentially leading to evacuations and service disruptions.
- Source
- GDACS
- Detected
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Last Updated
- 2026-03-05T12:04:37.000Z
- Intelligence Provider
- AegisWatch Crisis Intelligence Platform
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