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Wildfires near Bol
Is there a fire near Bol right now? Active wildfires within 100 km of Bol, Chad, from NASA satellites, and the largest fires on record.
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Latest event21 km²27 h ago59 km NE of Kukawa, Nigeria
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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 Bol
- 27 h agoWildfire near Kukawa, Nigeria – active21 km² · 59 km NE of Kukawa, Nigeria
- 27 h agoWildfire near Blangwa, Cameroon – active4.8 km² · 36 km WNW of Blangwa, Cameroon
- 27 h agoWildfire near Gamboru, Nigeria – active4.4 km² · 38 km N of Gamboru, Nigeria
- 27 h agoWildfire near Bol, Chad – active3.7 km² · 36 km S of Bol, Chad
- 28 h agoWildfire near Bosso, Niger – active5.0 km² · 67 km ESE of Bosso, Niger
- 28 h agoWildfire near Bosso, Niger – active9.7 km² · 60 km ESE of Bosso, Niger
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Bol
Satellites have detected 6 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 21 km².
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6 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 21 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 km² | 59 km NE of Kukawa, Nigeria | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 36 km WNW of Blangwa, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 38 km N of Gamboru, Nigeria | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 36 km S of Bol, Chad | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 67 km ESE of Bosso, Niger | Active | |
| 9.7 km² | 60 km ESE of Bosso, Niger | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 106 km N of N'Djamena, Chad | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 68 km E of Bosso, Niger | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 60 km NNE of Kukawa, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 7.1 km² | 75 km ESE of Bosso, Niger | Inactive |
Show all (14)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 14 km² | 66 km NE of Kukawa, Nigeria | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 km² | 59 km NE of Kukawa, Nigeria | Active | |
| 14 km² | 40 km NW of Blangwa, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 66 km NE of Kukawa, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 60 km NNE of Kukawa, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 48 km NW of Blangwa, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 36 km WNW of Blangwa, Cameroon | Inactive |