Chobe
Wildfires in Chobe
Active wildfires in Chobe (Botswana), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event4,025 acres29 h ago16 mi WNW of Kasane, Botswana
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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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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 Chobe
- 29 h agoWildfire near Kasane, Botswana – active4,025 acres · 16 mi WNW of Kasane, Botswana
- 42 h agoWildfire near Kasane, Botswana – active2,387 acres · 23 mi WNW of Kasane, Botswana
- 22 days agoWildfire near Kasane, Botswana2,703 acres · 37 mi WSW of Kasane, Botswana
- 57 days agoWildfire near Kasane, Botswana5,187 acres · 26 mi NW of Kasane, Botswana
- 78 days agoWildfire near Kasane, Botswana2,523 acres · 20 mi NNW of Kasane, Botswana
- 99 days agoWildfire near Kasane, Botswana8,174 acres · 16 mi NNW of Kasane, Botswana
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Chobe
Satellites have detected 8 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 8,174 acres.
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8 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 8,174 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,025 acres | 16 mi WNW of Kasane, Botswana | Active | |
| 2,387 acres | 23 mi WNW of Kasane, Botswana | Active | |
| 2,703 acres | 37 mi WSW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 5,187 acres | 26 mi NW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,523 acres | 20 mi NNW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 8,174 acres | 16 mi NNW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 6,526 acres | 13 mi SW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,842 acres | 16 mi SSW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,517 acres | 26 mi SW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,174 acres | 16 mi NNW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 6,526 acres | 13 mi SW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 5,187 acres | 26 mi NW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,517 acres | 26 mi SW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,025 acres | 16 mi WNW of Kasane, Botswana | Active | |
| 2,842 acres | 16 mi SSW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,703 acres | 37 mi WSW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,523 acres | 20 mi NNW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive |