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Gambia: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 26,215 vegetation fires in this country.

Fires detected per year

Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.

Year by year data

2006 is the year with the most detections (1,614); the record month is February 2006, with 408.

The fire season is concentrated between January and March: these three months hold 59% of an average year's detections.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (−1%, Aqua satellite).

The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 45.3 MW in 2003-2012 to 48.0 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 865 detections.

Frequently asked questions

On average 1,033 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 1,614 in 2006.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (−1%, Aqua satellite).

The fire season is concentrated between January and March: these three months hold 59% of an average year's detections.

2006, with 1,614 detections. The record month was February 2006, with 408.

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