Ouargla Province
Wildfires in Ouargla Province
Active wildfires in Ouargla Province (Algeria), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event14 km²6 h ago63 km NE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Ouargla Province
- 6 h agoWildfire near Hassi Messaoud, Algeria – active14 km² · 63 km NE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 6 h agoWildfire near Hassi Messaoud, Algeria – active22 km² · 13 km N of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 6 h agoWildfire near Hassi Messaoud, Algeria – active27 km² · near Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 6 h agoWildfire near Hassi Messaoud, Algeria – active17 km² · 15 km SW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 6 h agoWildfire near Hassi Messaoud, Algeria – active16 km² · 88 km ESE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 6 h agoWildfire near Hassi Messaoud, Algeria – active15 km² · 35 km S of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Ouargla Province
Satellites have detected 13 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 29 km².
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13 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 29 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 km² | 63 km NE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 22 km² | 13 km N of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 27 km² | near Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 17 km² | 15 km SW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 16 km² | 88 km ESE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 15 km² | 35 km S of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 12 km² | 87 km SE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 99 km SSW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 14 km² | 98 km SSW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 29 km² | 229 km SSE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active |
Show all (26)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 km² | 10 km WSW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 8.8 km² | 23 km SSW of Rouissat, Algeria | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 170 km SSE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | 272 km S of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 16 km NNW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 6.8 km² | 11 km NE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 9.7 km² | 12 km E of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 86 km NE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 10 km W of Ouargla, Algeria | Active | |
| 17 km² | 19 km N of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 28 km WSW of Ouargla, Algeria | Active | |
| 12 km² | 32 km SSW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 29 km SW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 60 km WNW of Ouargla, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 25 km W of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 9.4 km² | 149 km SSE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 km² | 229 km SSE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 29 km² | 10 km WSW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 27 km² | near Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 22 km² | 13 km N of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 21 km² | 25 km W of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 15 km SW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 17 km² | 19 km N of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 16 km² | 88 km ESE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 15 km² | 35 km S of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 14 km² | 63 km NE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 14 km² | 98 km SSW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 12 km² | 87 km SE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 12 km² | 32 km SSW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active |