Bengo Province
Wildfires in Bengo Province
Active wildfires in Bengo Province (Angola), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event79 km²27 h ago26 km ESE of Calumbo, Angola
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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 Bengo Province
- 27 h agoWildfire near Calumbo, Angola – active79 km² · 26 km ESE of Calumbo, Angola
- 28 h agoWildfire near Muxima, Angola – active4.7 km² · 37 km NE of Muxima, Angola
- 28 h agoWildfire near Muxima, Angola – active12 km² · 43 km NNE of Muxima, Angola
- 2 days agoWildfire near Calumbo, Angola8.7 km² · 22 km W of Calumbo, Angola
- 2 days agoWildfire near Ucua, Angola224 km² · 19 km W of Ucua, Angola
- 2 days agoWildfire near Cazuangongo, Angola16 km² · 18 km NE of Cazuangongo, Angola
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Bengo Province
Satellites have detected 33 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 224 km².
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33 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 224 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 km² | 26 km ESE of Calumbo, Angola | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 37 km NE of Muxima, Angola | Active | |
| 12 km² | 43 km NNE of Muxima, Angola | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 22 km W of Calumbo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 224 km² | 19 km W of Ucua, Angola | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 18 km NE of Cazuangongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 54 km² | 49 km NE of Panguila, Angola | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | near Tabi, Angola | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 25 km N of Ambriz, Angola | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 7 km SSW of Ucua, Angola | Inactive |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 224 km² | 19 km W of Ucua, Angola | Inactive | |
| 110 km² | 8 km NNE of Cazuangongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 105 km² | 7 km SW of Quibaxe, Angola | Inactive | |
| 91 km² | 8 km WSW of Bula Atumba, Angola | Inactive | |
| 79 km² | 26 km ESE of Calumbo, Angola | Active | |
| 54 km² | 49 km NE of Panguila, Angola | Inactive | |
| 49 km² | 14 km ENE of Quixico, Angola | Inactive | |
| 45 km² | 11 km ENE of Ucua, Angola | Inactive | |
| 43 km² | 10 km S of Zala, Angola | Inactive | |
| 37 km² | near Cage Mazumbo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 47 km N of Quiage, Angola | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 7 km WSW of Ucua, Angola | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 12 km WSW of Calumbo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 5 km N of Muxima, Angola | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 9 km W of Quixico, Angola | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 26 | 224 km² |
| 2025 | 7 | 79 km² |