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Somalia: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 13,339 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

2003 is the year with the most detections (1,688); the record month is February 2003, with 507.

The fire season is concentrated between January and March: these three months hold 53% of an average year's detections.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 68% (Aqua satellite).

The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 36.9 MW in 2003-2012 to 36.0 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 254 detections.

Frequently asked questions

On average 543 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 1,688 in 2003.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 68% (Aqua satellite).

The fire season is concentrated between January and March: these three months hold 53% of an average year's detections.

2003, with 1,688 detections. The record month was February 2003, with 507.

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