Uíge Province
Wildfires in Uíge Province
Active wildfires in Uíge Province (Angola), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event4.1 km²25 h ago34 km ENE of Damba, 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)
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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 Uíge Province
- 25 h agoWildfire near Damba, Angola – active4.1 km² · 34 km ENE of Damba, Angola
- 26 h agoWildfire near Maquela do Zombo, Angola – active6.5 km² · 55 km ESE of Maquela do Zombo, Angola
- 26 h agoWildfire near Maquela do Zombo, Angola – active6.5 km² · 19 km WSW of Maquela do Zombo, Angola
- 26 h agoWildfire near Uige, Angola – active6.9 km² · 31 km NNE of Uige, Angola
- 26 h agoWildfire near Damba, Angola – active86 km² · 60 km ESE of Damba, Angola
- 26 h agoWildfire near Damba, Angola – active9.9 km² · 54 km ESE of Damba, Angola
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Uíge Province
Satellites have detected 116 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 1,719 km².
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116 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 1,719 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 km² | 34 km ENE of Damba, Angola | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 55 km ESE of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 19 km WSW of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 31 km NNE of Uige, Angola | Active | |
| 86 km² | 60 km ESE of Damba, Angola | Active | |
| 9.9 km² | 54 km ESE of Damba, Angola | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 29 km WNW of Cuilo Camboso, Angola | Active | |
| 9.4 km² | 38 km NE of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 52 km W of Banza Damba, Angola | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 54 km NNE of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,719 km² | 23 km W of Quimbele, Angola | Inactive | |
| 723 km² | 37 km NNW of Sanza Pombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 413 km² | 34 km NNE of Cuilo Camboso, Angola | Inactive | |
| 376 km² | 12 km E of Banza Damba, Angola | Inactive | |
| 311 km² | 20 km SSW of Uige, Angola | Inactive | |
| 298 km² | 5 km NNE of Quimbele, Angola | Inactive | |
| 250 km² | 55 km NNW of Cuilo Camboso, Angola | Inactive | |
| 226 km² | 35 km NW of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 204 km² | 60 km SE of Puri, Angola | Inactive | |
| 163 km² | 16 km S of Uige, Angola | Inactive | |
| 158 km² | 30 km WSW of Uige, Angola | Inactive | |
| 125 km² | 60 km NNW of Sanza Pombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 105 km² | 64 km ENE of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 101 km² | 46 km N of Sanza Pombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 100 km² | 5 km E of Sacandica, Angola | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 115 | 1,719 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 km² |