Eastern DRC — Goma / North Kivu
- Type
- Conflict / flashpoint zone
- Country
- DR Congo
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Combatant command
- AFRICOM — US Africa Command
- Added
- 24 Oct 2026 06:47 MDT (12:47 UTC)
- Status
- active
- Box
- -1.7500, 29.1000 → -1.5500, 29.3500
- Output resolution
- 20 m
- Persistent heat source
- no
- Note
- Frequent cloud; radar will carry most days.
Imagery (6 passes)

28 Oct 2026 02:30 MDT (08:30 UTC)
clear 48%

23 Oct 2026 02:30 MDT (08:30 UTC)
clear 79%

22 Oct 2026 21:44 MDT (03:44 UTC, 23 Oct)

21 Oct 2026 10:20 MDT (16:20 UTC)

20 Oct 2026 02:30 MDT (08:30 UTC)
clear 56%

18 Oct 2026 02:30 MDT (08:30 UTC)
clear 1%
Thermal detections (3)
| Acquired (UTC) | Sensor | Lat, lon | FRP (MW) | Confidence | D/N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 11:23 | viirs_noaa21 | -1.6452, 29.2080 | 3.48 | nominal | D |
| 2026-10-21 13:42 | modis | -1.6748, 29.2242 | 9.93 | 56 | D |
| 2026-10-21 11:36 | viirs_noaa21 | -1.5618, 29.1034 | 3.73 | nominal | D |
Mentioned in RWI-SITREP-015