Far North
Wildfires in Far North
Active wildfires in Far North (Cameroon), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event229 km²12 h ago45 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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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 Far North
- 12 h agoWildfire near Kousseri, Cameroon – active229 km² · 45 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon
- 25 h agoWildfire near Mora, Cameroon – active3.1 km² · 37 km NNW of Mora, Cameroon
- 25 h agoWildfire near Maga, Cameroon – active6.6 km² · 8 km E of Maga, Cameroon
- 25 h agoWildfire near Maroua, Cameroon – active7.8 km² · 80 km NNE of Maroua, Cameroon
- 25 h agoWildfire near Maroua, Cameroon – active57 km² · 79 km NE of Maroua, Cameroon
- 25 h agoWildfire near Kousseri, Cameroon – active6.2 km² · 53 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Far North
Satellites have detected 32 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 229 km².
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32 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 229 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 229 km² | 45 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 37 km NNW of Mora, Cameroon | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 8 km E of Maga, Cameroon | Active | |
| 7.8 km² | 80 km NNE of Maroua, Cameroon | Active | |
| 57 km² | 79 km NE of Maroua, Cameroon | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 53 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 29 km NNE of Mokolo, Cameroon | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 44 km NE of Mora, Cameroon | Active | |
| 40 km² | 58 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 36 km WNW of Blangwa, Cameroon | Active |
Show all (56)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 km² | 24 km N of Mokolo, Cameroon | Active | |
| 8.2 km² | 61 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 16 km² | 32 km ESE of Maga, Cameroon | Active | |
| 41 km² | 31 km NNE of Mora, Cameroon | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 33 km NNE of Mora, Cameroon | Active | |
| 22 km² | 82 km NE of Maroua, Cameroon | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 43 km WNW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 31 km² | 27 km WSW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 32 km NE of Mora, Cameroon | Active | |
| 34 km² | 66 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 36 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 23 km² | 22 km WSW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 26 km² | 30 km SSE of Kaele, Cameroon | Active | |
| 18 km² | 40 km ENE of Mora, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 56 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 36 km SSW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 5.5 km² | 11 km NNE of Yagoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 23 km NNE of Mora, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 8.9 km² | 25 km W of Kousseri, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 4.6 km² | 19 km SSE of Maga, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 8.4 km² | 12 km SSW of Maga, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 31 km N of Mora, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 64 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 4.9 km² | 29 km E of Maga, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 30 km NNW of Mora, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 5.5 km² | 8 km ESE of Yagoua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 14 km N of Maga, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 9.7 km² | 32 km NW of Mora, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 40 km SSW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 74 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 70 km NE of Maroua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 40 km NW of Blangwa, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 36 km WNW of Blangwa, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 48 km NW of Blangwa, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 52 km WSW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 25 km N of Maga, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 87 km NE of Maroua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 93 km NE of Maroua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 95 km NE of Maroua, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 26 km NNE of Maga, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 34 km N of Maga, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 39 km NNE of Maga, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 34 km NNE of Maga, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 47 km W of Kousseri, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 49 km W of Kousseri, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 44 km N of Mora, Cameroon | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 229 km² | 45 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 57 km² | 79 km NE of Maroua, Cameroon | Active | |
| 41 km² | 31 km NNE of Mora, Cameroon | Active | |
| 40 km² | 58 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 34 km² | 66 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 31 km² | 56 km SW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 27 km WSW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 26 km² | 30 km SSE of Kaele, Cameroon | Active | |
| 23 km² | 22 km WSW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Active | |
| 22 km² | 82 km NE of Maroua, Cameroon | Active | |
| 21 km² | 36 km SSW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 24 km N of Mokolo, Cameroon | Active | |
| 18 km² | 40 km ENE of Mora, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 52 km WSW of Kousseri, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 93 km NE of Maroua, Cameroon | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 28 | 229 km² |
| 2025 | 4 | 22 km² |