North-East District
Wildfires in North-East District
Active wildfires in North-East District (Botswana), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event17 km²5 h ago13 km SSE of Dukwe, Botswana
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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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 North-East District
- 5 h agoWildfire near Dukwe, Botswana – active17 km² · 13 km SSE of Dukwe, Botswana
- 29 h agoWildfire near Maitengwe, Botswana – active17 km² · 7 km SSW of Maitengwe, Botswana
- 22 days agoWildfire near Maitengwe, Botswana19 km² · 20 km NE of Maitengwe, Botswana
- 23 days agoWildfire near Masunga, Botswana37 km² · 21 km NW of Masunga, Botswana
- 23 days agoWildfire near Maitengwe, Botswana10 km² · 23 km SSE of Maitengwe, Botswana
- 25 days agoWildfire near Masunga, Botswana20 km² · 31 km NNE of Masunga, Botswana
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About North-East District
Satellites have detected 10 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 37 km².
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10 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 37 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 km² | 13 km SSE of Dukwe, Botswana | Active | |
| 17 km² | 7 km SSW of Maitengwe, Botswana | Active | |
| 19 km² | 20 km NE of Maitengwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 37 km² | 21 km NW of Masunga, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 23 km SSE of Maitengwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 31 km NNE of Masunga, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 12 km NE of Dukwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 12 km NNW of Sebina, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 39 km ESE of Tati Siding, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 16 km NNE of Maitengwe, Botswana | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 km² | 21 km NW of Masunga, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 31 km NNE of Masunga, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 20 km NE of Maitengwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 13 km SSE of Dukwe, Botswana | Active | |
| 17 km² | 7 km SSW of Maitengwe, Botswana | Active | |
| 14 km² | 16 km NNE of Maitengwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 39 km ESE of Tati Siding, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 12 km NE of Dukwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 23 km SSE of Maitengwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 12 km NNW of Sebina, Botswana | Inactive |