North Region
Wildfires in North Region
Active wildfires in North Region (Cameroon), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event7.8 km²10 h ago18 km S of Figuil, Cameroon
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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)
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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 North Region
- 10 h agoWildfire near Figuil, Cameroon – active7.8 km² · 18 km S of Figuil, Cameroon
- 11 h agoWildfire near Rey Bouba, Cameroon – active4.7 km² · 37 km NNE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon
- 23 h agoWildfire near Rey Bouba, Cameroon – active32 km² · 66 km E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon
- 23 h agoWildfire near Rey Bouba, Cameroon – active7.3 km² · 17 km NNW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon
- 23 h agoWildfire near Poli, Cameroon – active14 km² · 40 km WSW of Poli, Cameroon
- 23 h agoWildfire near Rey Bouba, Cameroon – active21 km² · 41 km NE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About North Region
Satellites have detected 54 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 43 km².
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54 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 43 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 km² | 18 km S of Figuil, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 37 km NNE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 32 km² | 66 km E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 7.3 km² | 17 km NNW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 14 km² | 40 km WSW of Poli, Cameroon | Active | |
| 21 km² | 41 km NE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 22 km² | 56 km ESE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 22 km² | 53 km E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 11 km² | 50 km WNW of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 15 km SE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active |
Show all (80)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 km² | 64 km E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 28 km NNE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 17 km² | 39 km ENE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 39 km ESE of Lagdo, Cameroon | Active | |
| 33 km² | 19 km ENE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | 50 km NE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 54 km NE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 21 km W of Figuil, Cameroon | Active | |
| 24 km² | 36 km W of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 53 km NNE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 12 km² | 30 km NNW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 24 km² | 28 km WSW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 19 km² | 17 km ESE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 25 km² | 39 km WSW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 15 km² | 41 km ESE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 14 km² | 18 km ESE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 12 km² | 44 km S of Lagdo, Cameroon | Active | |
| 17 km² | 34 km SSE of Poli, Cameroon | Active | |
| 26 km² | 58 km E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 29 km ESE of Poli, Cameroon | Active | |
| 17 km² | 13 km SSW of Poli, Cameroon | Active | |
| 33 km² | 41 km WNW of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 9.4 km² | 35 km S of Lagdo, Cameroon | Active | |
| 11 km² | 11 km W of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 6.1 km² | 38 km SW of Poli, Cameroon | Active | |
| 19 km² | 47 km SW of Poli, Cameroon | Active | |
| 9.0 km² | 43 km ENE of Poli, Cameroon | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 33 km ENE of Lagdo, Cameroon | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 52 km N of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 10 km² | 42 km ENE of Lagdo, Cameroon | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 35 km NNW of Touboro, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4.5 km² | 46 km WNW of Touboro, Cameroon | Active | |
| 8.3 km² | 26 km SE of Poli, Cameroon | Active | |
| 9.4 km² | 10 km SE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 20 km² | 28 km SW of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 26 km WNW of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 8.0 km² | 10 km SSE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 43 km² | 37 km ESE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 36 km ESE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 44 km E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 58 km E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 70 km E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 53 km WSW of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 60 km E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 38 km S of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 75 km W of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 33 km NNE of Pitoa, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 31 km NE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 47 km SSW of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 24 km ENE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 22 km NNE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 29 km NNE of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 29 km SE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 34 km SSE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 38 km SW of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 35 km E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 22 km SW of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 17 km ENE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 57 km WSW of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 50 km ESE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 30 km SW of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 41 km E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 56 km W of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 31 km W of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 34 km SSW of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 51 km ESE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 46 km E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 42 km WSW of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 61 km SW of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 32 km SSE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 km² | 37 km ESE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 19 km ENE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 33 km² | 41 km WNW of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 32 km² | 66 km E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 29 km² | 35 km E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 64 km E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 26 km² | 58 km E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 25 km² | 39 km WSW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 24 km² | 28 km WSW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 24 km² | 36 km W of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 22 km² | 61 km SW of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 53 km E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 22 km² | 31 km NE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 56 km ESE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 21 km² | 46 km E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 33 | 43 km² |
| 2025 | 21 | 32 km² |