Garoua
Wildfires near Garoua
Is there a fire near Garoua right now? Active wildfires within 100 km of Garoua, Cameroon, from NASA satellites, and the largest fires on record.
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Latest event12 km²7 h ago48 km SSW of Lere, Chad
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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)
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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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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Garoua
- 7 h agoWildfire near Lere, Chad – active12 km² · 48 km SSW of Lere, Chad
- 7 h agoWildfire near Lere, Chad – active10 km² · 44 km SW of Lere, Chad
- 7 h agoWildfire near Lere, Chad – active12 km² · 52 km S of Lere, Chad
- 7 h agoWildfire near Figuil, Cameroon – active7.6 km² · 21 km W of Figuil, Cameroon
- 7 h agoWildfire near Lere, Chad – active33 km² · 35 km SSW of Lere, Chad
- 8 h agoWildfire near Tchollire, Cameroon – active11 km² · 50 km WNW of Tchollire, Cameroon
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Garoua
Satellites have detected 15 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 33 km².
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15 major fires since 2025 within 100 km. The largest covered about 33 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 km² | 48 km SSW of Lere, Chad | Active | |
| 10 km² | 44 km SW of Lere, Chad | Active | |
| 12 km² | 52 km S of Lere, Chad | Active | |
| 7.6 km² | 21 km W of Figuil, Cameroon | Active | |
| 33 km² | 35 km SSW of Lere, Chad | Active | |
| 11 km² | 50 km WNW of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 39 km ESE of Lagdo, Cameroon | Active | |
| 7.8 km² | 18 km S of Figuil, Cameroon | Active | |
| 7.3 km² | 17 km NNW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 12 km² | 30 km NNW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive |
Show all (24)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 km² | 39 km WSW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 44 km S of Lagdo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 9.4 km² | 35 km S of Lagdo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 9.0 km² | 43 km ENE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 5.7 km² | 33 km ENE of Lagdo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 52 km N of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 42 km ENE of Lagdo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 33 km NNE of Pitoa, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 31 km NE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 24 km ENE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 35 km SE of Mubi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 22 km NNE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 17 km ENE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 31 km W of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 km² | 35 km SSW of Lere, Chad | Active | |
| 25 km² | 39 km WSW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 31 km NE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 24 km ENE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 35 km SE of Mubi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 48 km SSW of Lere, Chad | Active | |
| 12 km² | 52 km S of Lere, Chad | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 13 | 33 km² |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 km² |