Atakora Department
Wildfires in Atakora Department
Active wildfires in Atakora Department (Benin), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event4.3 km²13 h ago55 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin
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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)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
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 Atakora Department
- 13 h agoWildfire near Tanguieta, Benin – active4.3 km² · 55 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin
- 25 h agoWildfire near Materi, Benin – active27 km² · 45 km NNE of Materi, Benin
- 25 h agoWildfire near Kerou, Benin – active39 km² · 56 km NW of Kerou, Benin
- 2 days agoWildfire near Boukoumbe, Benin – active4.1 km² · 15 km W of Boukoumbe, Benin
- 2 days agoWildfire near Natitingou, Benin – active9.2 km² · near Natitingou, Benin
- 2 days agoWildfire near Materi, Benin – active35 km² · 24 km NNE of Materi, Benin
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Atakora Department
Satellites have detected 21 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 68 km².
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21 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 68 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 km² | 55 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin | Active | |
| 27 km² | 45 km NNE of Materi, Benin | Active | |
| 39 km² | 56 km NW of Kerou, Benin | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 15 km W of Boukoumbe, Benin | Active | |
| 9.2 km² | near Natitingou, Benin | Active | |
| 35 km² | 24 km NNE of Materi, Benin | Active | |
| 16 km² | 39 km NW of Kerou, Benin | Active | |
| 68 km² | 39 km N of Materi, Benin | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 10 km SE of Natitingou, Benin | Active | |
| 26 km² | 42 km NNW of Guilmaro, Benin | Active |
Show all (27)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 km² | 29 km N of Materi, Benin | Active | |
| 50 km² | 25 km NE of Materi, Benin | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 40 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 53 km N of Guilmaro, Benin | Inactive | |
| 7.2 km² | 20 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 21 km ESE of Cobly, Benin | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 57 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 57 km NNW of Guilmaro, Benin | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 67 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 55 km NW of Kerou, Benin | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 63 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 48 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 64 km NW of Kerou, Benin | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 40 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 34 km NNE of Materi, Benin | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 40 km NNW of Kerou, Benin | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 45 km NW of Kerou, Benin | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 km² | 39 km N of Materi, Benin | Active | |
| 50 km² | 25 km NE of Materi, Benin | Inactive | |
| 39 km² | 56 km NW of Kerou, Benin | Active | |
| 35 km² | 24 km NNE of Materi, Benin | Active | |
| 31 km² | 67 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 63 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 45 km NNE of Materi, Benin | Active | |
| 26 km² | 42 km NNW of Guilmaro, Benin | Active | |
| 24 km² | 40 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 53 km N of Guilmaro, Benin | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 40 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 40 km NNW of Kerou, Benin | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 34 km NNE of Materi, Benin | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 48 km NNE of Tanguieta, Benin | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 57 km NNW of Guilmaro, Benin | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 11 | 68 km² |
| 2025 | 10 | 31 km² |