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Wildfires near Nikki
Is there a fire near Nikki right now? Active wildfires within 100 km of Nikki, Benin, from NASA satellites, and the largest fires on record.
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Latest event17 km²4 h ago17 km WSW of Babana, Nigeria
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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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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Nikki
- 4 h agoWildfire near Babana, Nigeria – active17 km² · 17 km WSW of Babana, Nigeria
- 5 h agoWildfire near Babana, Nigeria – active7.7 km² · 14 km SSW of Babana, Nigeria
- 41 h agoWildfire near Gogounou, Benin – active43 km² · 43 km SSE of Gogounou, Benin
- 2 days agoWildfire near Babana, Nigeria12 km² · 19 km SSE of Babana, Nigeria
- 258 days agoWildfire near Babana, Nigeria10 km² · 29 km SSE of Babana, Nigeria
- 262 days agoWildfire near Babana, Nigeria34 km² · 35 km S of Babana, Nigeria
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Nikki
Satellites have detected 18 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 66 km².
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18 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 66 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 km² | 17 km WSW of Babana, Nigeria | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 14 km SSW of Babana, Nigeria | Active | |
| 43 km² | 43 km SSE of Gogounou, Benin | Active | |
| 12 km² | 19 km SSE of Babana, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 29 km SSE of Babana, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 35 km S of Babana, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 38 km NNW of Kalale, Benin | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 38 km NW of Kaiama, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 40 km NNW of Kaiama, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 66 km² | 42 km SSE of Babana, Nigeria | Inactive |
Show all (19)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 40 km SSE of Babana, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 46 km NNW of Kaiama, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 65 km NNW of Kisi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 33 km N of Kalale, Benin | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 33 km ENE of Yashikira, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 102 km N of Kisi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 46 km NNW of Kaiama, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 41 km S of Babana, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 21 km S of Babana, Nigeria | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 km² | 42 km SSE of Babana, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 43 km² | 43 km SSE of Gogounou, Benin | Active | |
| 34 km² | 35 km S of Babana, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 46 km NNW of Kaiama, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 40 km NNW of Kaiama, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 46 km NNW of Kaiama, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 17 km WSW of Babana, Nigeria | Active | |
| 13 km² | 102 km N of Kisi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 21 km S of Babana, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 38 km NW of Kaiama, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 38 km NNW of Kalale, Benin | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 33 km ENE of Yashikira, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 65 km NNW of Kisi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 19 km SSE of Babana, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 40 km SSE of Babana, Nigeria | Inactive |