Batha Region
Wildfires in Batha Region
Active wildfires in Batha Region (Chad), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event30 km²8 h ago36 km WNW of Yao, Chad
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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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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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Batha Region
- 8 h agoWildfire near Yao, Chad – active30 km² · 36 km WNW of Yao, Chad
- 3 days agoWildfire near Yao, Chad13 km² · 26 km W of Yao, Chad
- 267 days agoWildfire near Umm Hajar, Chad64 km² · 75 km N of Umm Hajar, Chad
- 272 days agoWildfire near Umm Hajar, Chad19 km² · 40 km S of Umm Hajar, Chad
- 284 days agoWildfire near Umm Hajar, Chad35 km² · 77 km WSW of Umm Hajar, Chad
- 314 days agoWildfire near Yao, Chad16 km² · 50 km SSE of Yao, Chad
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Batha Region
Satellites have detected 6 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 64 km².
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6 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 64 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 km² | 36 km WNW of Yao, Chad | Active | |
| 13 km² | 26 km W of Yao, Chad | Inactive | |
| 64 km² | 75 km N of Umm Hajar, Chad | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 40 km S of Umm Hajar, Chad | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 77 km WSW of Umm Hajar, Chad | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 50 km SSE of Yao, Chad | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 km² | 75 km N of Umm Hajar, Chad | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 77 km WSW of Umm Hajar, Chad | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 36 km WNW of Yao, Chad | Active | |
| 19 km² | 40 km S of Umm Hajar, Chad | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 50 km SSE of Yao, Chad | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 26 km W of Yao, Chad | Inactive |