National Park
Ankarafantsika
1,350 km² of dry deciduous forest managed by MNP. Our pilot analysis covers fire seasonality, frequency, and impact assessment.
Monitoring Fire Across Madagascar
AFO tracks vegetation fires across Madagascar using satellite data from MODIS and VIIRS, providing critical information for conservation and land management.
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 other purposes. While fire is fundamentally a tool, the area burnt has expanded significantly, making it 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.
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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 species 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.
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Latest Updates
Finally, the rain
There was finally enough rain last night and reading this morning, 46mm of rain to revive the vegetation after months of dry season fire pressure.
Yet some area burnt
Some part of Ambohitantely Reserves has been the prey of fire starting today. All the local population and the authority are working on putting off the fire.
Fires in Baly
Fire activity detected in the Baly Bay region of northwestern Madagascar, affecting important dry forest habitats.
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