Sila Region
Wildfires in Sila Region
Active wildfires in Sila Region (Chad), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event9.1 km²11 h ago125 km SSE of Goz Beida, 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)
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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 Sila Region
- 11 h agoWildfire near Goz Beida, Chad – active9.1 km² · 125 km SSE of Goz Beida, Chad
- 11 h agoWildfire near Goz Beida, Chad – active7.6 km² · 112 km S of Goz Beida, Chad
- 11 h agoWildfire near Goz Beida, Chad – active9.5 km² · 37 km SW of Goz Beida, Chad
- 23 h agoWildfire near Am Dam, Chad – active51 km² · 49 km SSW of Am Dam, Chad
- 23 h agoWildfire near Goz Beida, Chad – active60 km² · 64 km SW of Goz Beida, Chad
- 23 h agoWildfire near Am Dam, Chad – active80 km² · 72 km SSE of Am Dam, Chad
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Sila Region
Satellites have detected 31 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 80 km².
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31 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 80 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 km² | 125 km SSE of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 7.6 km² | 112 km S of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 9.5 km² | 37 km SW of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 51 km² | 49 km SSW of Am Dam, Chad | Active | |
| 60 km² | 64 km SW of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 80 km² | 72 km SSE of Am Dam, Chad | Active | |
| 21 km² | 88 km S of Am Dam, Chad | Active | |
| 8.9 km² | 131 km S of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 11 km² | 126 km SSE of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 10 km² | 99 km SSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Active |
Show all (44)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km² | 62 km S of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 57 km S of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 77 km SSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 12 km² | 138 km SE of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 18 km² | 45 km SSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 30 km² | 83 km SSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 12 km² | 82 km SW of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 120 km S of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 7.8 km² | 53 km S of Am Dam, Chad | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 102 km S of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 11 km² | 119 km SSE of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 95 km SSE of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 6.8 km² | 79 km S of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 5.6 km² | 101 km S of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 106 km SSE of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 104 km ESE of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 85 km SSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 83 km SW of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 95 km S of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 86 km SSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 81 km S of Am Dam, Chad | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 65 km WSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 69 km² | 61 km WSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 61 km SSW of Am Dam, Chad | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 74 km W of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 56 km W of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 83 km ESE of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 43 km² | 46 km ESE of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 58 km SW of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 93 km E of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 110 km ESE of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 47 km SSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 61 km SW of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 48 km WSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 km² | 72 km SSE of Am Dam, Chad | Active | |
| 69 km² | 61 km WSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 60 km² | 64 km SW of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 51 km² | 49 km SSW of Am Dam, Chad | Active | |
| 43 km² | 46 km ESE of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 83 km SSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 29 km² | 106 km SSE of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 81 km S of Am Dam, Chad | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 88 km S of Am Dam, Chad | Active | |
| 20 km² | 62 km S of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 19 km² | 83 km SW of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 45 km SSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 17 km² | 61 km SSW of Am Dam, Chad | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 48 km WSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 93 km E of Goz Beida, Chad | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 28 | 80 km² |
| 2025 | 3 | 19 km² |