Maro
Wildfires near Maro
Is there a fire near Maro right now? Active wildfires within 100 km of Maro, Chad, from NASA satellites, and the largest fires on record.
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Latest event19 km²7 h ago28 km NE of Sarh, 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
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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 Maro
- 7 h agoWildfire near Sarh, Chad – active19 km² · 28 km NE of Sarh, Chad
- 8 h agoWildfire near Sarh, Chad – active6.5 km² · 83 km NNW of Sarh, Chad
- 32 h agoWildfire near Sarh, Chad – active19 km² · 68 km NNW of Sarh, Chad
- 32 h agoWildfire near Sarh, Chad – active4.1 km² · 41 km SW of Sarh, Chad
- 32 h agoWildfire near Goundi, Chad – active3.1 km² · 45 km NNW of Goundi, Chad
- 32 h agoWildfire near Sarh, Chad – active7.1 km² · 27 km SSW of Sarh, Chad
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Maro
Satellites have detected 8 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 23 km².
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8 major fires since 2025 within 100 km. The largest covered about 23 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 km² | 28 km NE of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 83 km NNW of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 19 km² | 68 km NNW of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 41 km SW of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 45 km NNW of Goundi, Chad | Active | |
| 7.1 km² | 27 km SSW of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 21 km² | 64 km NNW of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 8.1 km² | 37 km WSW of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 120 km NNW of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 5.9 km² | 40 km SW of Sarh, Chad | Inactive |
Show all (27)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 km² | 49 km NW of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 4.1 km² | 44 km S of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 6.1 km² | 23 km ENE of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 77 km N of Maro, Chad | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 50 km SW of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 33 km NNW of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 16 km NNE of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 9.2 km² | 21 km ESE of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 34 km SSW of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 49 km NNW of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 129 km NW of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 6.7 km² | 38 km NNW of Goundi, Chad | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 30 km WNW of Goundi, Chad | Inactive | |
| 6.1 km² | 58 km NNW of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 84 km NNE of Maro, Chad | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 48 km NNE of Maro, Chad | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 42 km NE of Maro, Chad | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 km² | 33 km NNW of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 64 km NNW of Sarh, Chad | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 28 km NE of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 19 km² | 68 km NNW of Sarh, Chad | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 7 | 21 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 23 km² |