Benguela Province
Wildfires in Benguela Province
Active wildfires in Benguela Province (Angola), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event44 km²36 days ago24 km NNE of Chongoroi, 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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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
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 Benguela Province
- 36 days agoWildfire near Chongoroi, Angola44 km² · 24 km NNE of Chongoroi, Angola
- 38 days agoWildfire near Chongoroi, Angola12 km² · 14 km NE of Chongoroi, Angola
- 39 days agoWildfire near Chongoroi, Angola11 km² · 13 km ENE of Chongoroi, Angola
- 49 days agoWildfire near Chindumbo, Angola168 km² · 41 km WNW of Chindumbo, Angola
- 51 days agoWildfire near Chongoroi, Angola20 km² · 25 km ENE of Chongoroi, Angola
- 53 days agoWildfire near Chongoroi, Angola13 km² · 11 km E of Chongoroi, Angola
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Benguela Province
Satellites have detected 28 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 168 km².
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28 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 168 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 km² | 24 km NNE of Chongoroi, Angola | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 14 km NE of Chongoroi, Angola | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 13 km ENE of Chongoroi, Angola | Inactive | |
| 168 km² | 41 km WNW of Chindumbo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 25 km ENE of Chongoroi, Angola | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 11 km E of Chongoroi, Angola | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 16 km ENE of Chongoroi, Angola | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 36 km SE of Bocoio, Angola | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 21 km ESE of Bocoio, Angola | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 17 km SSE of Bocoio, Angola | Inactive |
Show all (28)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 km² | 38 km SE of Ganda, Angola | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 13 km SSW of Balombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 34 km NNE of Cubal, Angola | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 34 km NNW of Ganda, Angola | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 35 km SE of Ganda, Angola | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 15 km N of Balombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 35 km NNW of Ganda, Angola | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 28 km N of Ganda, Angola | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 24 km NE of Ganda, Angola | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 24 km ENE of Chindumbo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 15 km NW of Balombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 32 km E of Chindumbo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 21 km SE of Balombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 43 km E of Chindumbo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 24 km SW of Balombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 24 km SE of Balombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 46 km NNE of Balombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 38 km NNE of Balombo, Angola | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168 km² | 41 km WNW of Chindumbo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 44 km² | 24 km NNE of Chongoroi, Angola | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 38 km NNE of Balombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 46 km NNE of Balombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 34 km NNW of Ganda, Angola | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 25 km ENE of Chongoroi, Angola | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 32 km E of Chindumbo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 16 km ENE of Chongoroi, Angola | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 34 km NNE of Cubal, Angola | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 24 km SE of Balombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 13 km SSW of Balombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 11 km E of Chongoroi, Angola | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 24 km ENE of Chindumbo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 24 km NE of Ganda, Angola | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 21 km ESE of Bocoio, Angola | Inactive |