Collines Department
Wildfires in Collines Department
Active wildfires in Collines Department (Benin), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event10 km²282 days ago21 km NNE of Bante, Benin
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
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
Very low lightning
Low lightning
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Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
Wildfires
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Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Collines Department
- 282 days agoWildfire near Bante, Benin10 km² · 21 km NNE of Bante, Benin
- 283 days agoWildfire near Bante, Benin32 km² · 34 km N of Bante, Benin
- 283 days agoWildfire near Ouesse, Benin13 km² · 32 km WNW of Ouesse, Benin
- 292 days agoWildfire near Bante, Benin322 km² · 33 km NNE of Bante, Benin
- 292 days agoWildfire near Dassa-Zoume, Benin51 km² · 18 km WSW of Dassa-Zoume, Benin
- 292 days agoWildfire near Save, Benin24 km² · 35 km SE of Save, Benin
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Collines Department
Satellites have detected 6 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 322 km².
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6 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 322 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 km² | 21 km NNE of Bante, Benin | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 34 km N of Bante, Benin | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 32 km WNW of Ouesse, Benin | Inactive | |
| 322 km² | 33 km NNE of Bante, Benin | Inactive | |
| 51 km² | 18 km WSW of Dassa-Zoume, Benin | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 35 km SE of Save, Benin | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 322 km² | 33 km NNE of Bante, Benin | Inactive | |
| 51 km² | 18 km WSW of Dassa-Zoume, Benin | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 34 km N of Bante, Benin | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 35 km SE of Save, Benin | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 32 km WNW of Ouesse, Benin | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 21 km NNE of Bante, Benin | Inactive |