North-West Region
Wildfires in North-West Region
Active wildfires in North-West Region (Cameroon), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event175 km²4 h ago29 km WNW of Nkambe, Cameroon
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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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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in North-West Region
- 4 h agoWildfire near Nkambe, Cameroon – active175 km² · 29 km WNW of Nkambe, Cameroon
- 4 h agoWildfire near Nkambe, Cameroon – active12 km² · 27 km NW of Nkambe, Cameroon
- 2 days agoWildfire near Nkambe, Cameroon4.5 km² · 20 km NW of Nkambe, Cameroon
- 2 days agoWildfire near Bamenda, Cameroon14 km² · 70 km NNE of Bamenda, Cameroon
- 252 days agoWildfire near Wum, Cameroon17 km² · 25 km W of Wum, Cameroon
- 252 days agoWildfire near Wum, Cameroon12 km² · 31 km WNW of Wum, Cameroon
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About North-West Region
Satellites have detected 11 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 175 km².
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11 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 175 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 km² | 29 km WNW of Nkambe, Cameroon | Active | |
| 12 km² | 27 km NW of Nkambe, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4.5 km² | 20 km NW of Nkambe, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 70 km NNE of Bamenda, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 25 km W of Wum, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 31 km WNW of Wum, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 32 km ENE of Nkambe, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 85 km N of Kumbo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 23 km W of Wum, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 29 km NE of Nkambe, Cameroon | Inactive |
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| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 5 km E of Wum, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 32 km NW of Nkambe, Cameroon | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 km² | 29 km WNW of Nkambe, Cameroon | Active | |
| 17 km² | 25 km W of Wum, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 32 km ENE of Nkambe, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 29 km NE of Nkambe, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 70 km NNE of Bamenda, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 27 km NW of Nkambe, Cameroon | Active | |
| 12 km² | 31 km WNW of Wum, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 85 km N of Kumbo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 5 km E of Wum, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 32 km NW of Nkambe, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 23 km W of Wum, Cameroon | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 10 | 175 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 km² |