National Park
Ankarafantsika
1,350 km² of dry deciduous forest managed by MNP. Our pilot analysis covers fire seasonality, frequency, and impact assessment.
Satellite fire monitoring · Madagascar
Watching the fires that shape Madagascar's landscape
AFO tracks vegetation fires across Madagascar using MODIS and VIIRS satellite data, turning two decades of burned-area records into insight for conservation, park management, and rural land use.
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Satellite Sources
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Protected Areas
21
Years of Fire Data
2016
Year Established
About AFO
Understanding fire in Madagascar
Fire has a long history in Madagascar — used to renew grazing areas for cattle, clear land for agriculture, and manage rangelands. But the area burnt each year has expanded significantly, making fire the primary driver of deforestation through slash-and-burn cultivation.
AFO — Actions in Fire Observation — provides satellite-based monitoring to help conservation organisations, park managers, and researchers understand fire patterns, seasonality, and impact on biodiversity across Madagascar's protected areas and surrounding landscapes.
Protected Areas
Fire analysis by region
We conduct detailed fire monitoring and seasonality analyses in key protected areas across Madagascar.
Protected Area
Menabe Antimena
A critical dry forest habitat in western Madagascar, home to unique flora and fauna threatened by fire and deforestation.
Protected Area
Itremo
A high-altitude grassland and forest mosaic with distinctive fire regimes and unique biodiversity in central Madagascar.
Fire Insights
Explore the data →
21 years of MODIS burned-area data, in one view
From 2005 to 2025, Madagascar burned an average of roughly — per year. Explore the seasonality, the extreme years, and the rainfall connection behind the numbers.
Blog
Latest updates
Weather
Finally, the rain
46mm of rain overnight to revive the vegetation after months of dry-season fire pressure.
Fire Report
Yet some area burnt
Fire broke out in Ambohitantely Reserve — local population and authorities worked to put it out.
Fire Report
Fires in Baly
Multiple hotspots detected in the Baly Bay region of northwestern Madagascar during peak dry season.
Partners
Working together for conservation
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Madagasikara Voakajy
The Peregrine Fund
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Missouri Botanical Garden
Madagascar National Parks
Ileiry Geospatial Services