Ghanzi District
Wildfires in Ghanzi District
Active wildfires in Ghanzi District (Botswana), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event19 km²23 h ago140 km NW of Ghanzi, Botswana
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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 Ghanzi District
- 23 h agoWildfire near Ghanzi, Botswana – active19 km² · 140 km NW of Ghanzi, Botswana
- 23 h agoWildfire near Ncojane, Botswana – active8.2 km² · 82 km E of Ncojane, Botswana
- 47 h agoWildfire near Ncojane, Botswana – active12 km² · 60 km ESE of Ncojane, Botswana
- 48 h agoWildfire near Ncojane, Botswana – active6.4 km² · 81 km ENE of Ncojane, Botswana
- 12 days agoWildfire near Dekar, Botswana10 km² · 141 km ESE of Dekar, Botswana
- 14 days agoWildfire near Ghanzi, Botswana19 km² · 146 km SSW of Ghanzi, Botswana
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Ghanzi District
Satellites have detected 9 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 60 km².
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9 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 60 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 km² | 140 km NW of Ghanzi, Botswana | Active | |
| 8.2 km² | 82 km E of Ncojane, Botswana | Active | |
| 12 km² | 60 km ESE of Ncojane, Botswana | Active | |
| 6.4 km² | 81 km ENE of Ncojane, Botswana | Active | |
| 10 km² | 141 km ESE of Dekar, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 146 km SSW of Ghanzi, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 103 km E of Ncojane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 45 km² | 62 km ESE of Ncojane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 60 km² | 92 km E of Ncojane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 74 km ESE of Ncojane, Botswana | Inactive |
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| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 km² | 77 km ESE of Ncojane, Botswana | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 km² | 92 km E of Ncojane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 45 km² | 62 km ESE of Ncojane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 74 km ESE of Ncojane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 140 km NW of Ghanzi, Botswana | Active | |
| 19 km² | 146 km SSW of Ghanzi, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 103 km E of Ncojane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 77 km ESE of Ncojane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 60 km ESE of Ncojane, Botswana | Active | |
| 10 km² | 141 km ESE of Dekar, Botswana | Inactive |