East
Wildfires in East
Active wildfires in East (Cameroon), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event5.6 km²11 h ago52 km SSE of Abong Mbang, Cameroon
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
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
Very low lightning
Low lightning
Moderate lightning
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
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Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in East
- 11 h agoWildfire near Abong Mbang, Cameroon – active5.6 km² · 52 km SSE of Abong Mbang, Cameroon
- 11 h agoWildfire near Yokadouma, Cameroon – active7.2 km² · 45 km SSW of Yokadouma, Cameroon
- 12 h agoWildfire near Yokadouma, Cameroon – active3.6 km² · 57 km W of Yokadouma, Cameroon
- 35 h agoWildfire near Batouri, Cameroon – active7.4 km² · 43 km SSE of Batouri, Cameroon
- 48 h agoWildfire near Garoua Boulai, Cameroon – active8.1 km² · 8 km ENE of Garoua Boulai, Cameroon
- 3 days agoWildfire near Belabo, Cameroon4.9 km² · 56 km NNE of Belabo, Cameroon
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About East
Satellites have detected 10 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 60 km².
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10 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 60 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 km² | 52 km SSE of Abong Mbang, Cameroon | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 45 km SSW of Yokadouma, Cameroon | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 57 km W of Yokadouma, Cameroon | Active | |
| 7.4 km² | 43 km SSE of Batouri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | 8 km ENE of Garoua Boulai, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 56 km NNE of Belabo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 9 km NW of Garoua Boulai, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 47 km NNE of Garoua Boulai, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 114 km NNW of Bertoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 131 km N of Bertoua, Cameroon | Inactive |
Show all (18)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 km² | 141 km NNW of Bertoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 78 km N of Belabo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 60 km² | 136 km NNW of Bertoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 16 km ENE of Bertoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 69 km N of Belabo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 34 km NNE of Bertoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 59 km² | 138 km NNW of Bertoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 79 km N of Belabo, Cameroon | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 km² | 136 km NNW of Bertoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 59 km² | 138 km NNW of Bertoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 78 km N of Belabo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 131 km N of Bertoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 79 km N of Belabo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 16 km ENE of Bertoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 114 km NNW of Bertoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 34 km NNE of Bertoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 141 km NNW of Bertoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 69 km N of Belabo, Cameroon | Inactive |