Bitkine
Wildfires near Bitkine
Is there a fire near Bitkine right now? Active wildfires within 100 km of Bitkine, Chad, from NASA satellites, and the largest fires on record.
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Latest event10 km²8 h ago43 km ENE of Melfi, 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)
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
Earthquakes
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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 Bitkine
- 8 h agoWildfire near Melfi, Chad – active10 km² · 43 km ENE of Melfi, Chad
- 9 h agoWildfire near Melfi, Chad – active13 km² · 60 km ENE of Melfi, Chad
- 19 h agoWildfire near Melfi, Chad – active16 km² · 39 km NE of Melfi, Chad
- 32 h agoWildfire near Abou Deia, Chad – active5.8 km² · 76 km W of Abou Deia, Chad
- 44 h agoWildfire near Melfi, Chad – active7.4 km² · 48 km ENE of Melfi, Chad
- 2 days agoWildfire near Melfi, Chad14 km² · 70 km ENE of Melfi, Chad
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Bitkine
Satellites have detected 14 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 80 km².
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14 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 80 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 km² | 43 km ENE of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 13 km² | 60 km ENE of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 16 km² | 39 km NE of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 76 km W of Abou Deia, Chad | Active | |
| 7.4 km² | 48 km ENE of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 14 km² | 70 km ENE of Melfi, Chad | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 52 km WSW of Abou Deia, Chad | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 35 km NNW of Melfi, Chad | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 24 km NNE of Melfi, Chad | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 44 km W of Abou Deia, Chad | Inactive |
Show all (20)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 km² | 28 km NNE of Melfi, Chad | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 47 km NNW of Melfi, Chad | Inactive | |
| 8.9 km² | 64 km W of Abou Deia, Chad | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 68 km W of Abou Deia, Chad | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 66 km W of Abou Deia, Chad | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 18 km ESE of Mongo, Chad | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 15 km E of Mongo, Chad | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 58 km E of Ngama, Chad | Inactive | |
| 80 km² | 49 km WNW of Bitkine, Chad | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 50 km SSE of Yao, Chad | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 km² | 49 km WNW of Bitkine, Chad | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 35 km NNW of Melfi, Chad | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 58 km E of Ngama, Chad | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 39 km NE of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 16 km² | 50 km SSE of Yao, Chad | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 28 km NNE of Melfi, Chad | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 70 km ENE of Melfi, Chad | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 66 km W of Abou Deia, Chad | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 15 km E of Mongo, Chad | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 60 km ENE of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 12 km² | 18 km ESE of Mongo, Chad | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 47 km NNW of Melfi, Chad | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 68 km W of Abou Deia, Chad | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 43 km ENE of Melfi, Chad | Active |