North Region
Wildfires in North Region
Active wildfires in North Region (Cameroon), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event6,155 acres8 h ago17 mi WSW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Recent events in North Region
- 8 h agoWildfire near Rey Bouba, Cameroon – active6,155 acres · 17 mi WSW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon
- 8 h agoWildfire near Rey Bouba, Cameroon – active4,843 acres · 11 mi ESE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon
- 8 h agoWildfire near Tchollire, Cameroon – active3,786 acres · 25 mi ESE of Tchollire, Cameroon
- 8 h agoWildfire near Tchollire, Cameroon – active3,492 acres · 11 mi ESE of Tchollire, Cameroon
- 8 h agoWildfire near Poli, Cameroon – active4,322 acres · 21 mi SSE of Poli, Cameroon
- 8 h agoWildfire near Tchollire, Cameroon – active8,147 acres · 25 mi WNW of Tchollire, Cameroon
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About North Region
Satellites have detected 54 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 10,524 acres.
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54 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 10,524 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,155 acres | 17 mi WSW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4,843 acres | 11 mi ESE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 3,786 acres | 25 mi ESE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 3,492 acres | 11 mi ESE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4,322 acres | 21 mi SSE of Poli, Cameroon | Active | |
| 8,147 acres | 25 mi WNW of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 1,885 acres | 13 mi W of Figuil, Cameroon | Active | |
| 1,260 acres | 23 mi NNE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 1,067 acres | 34 mi NE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 3,588 acres | 25 mi WSW of Poli, Cameroon | Active |
Show all (80)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,426 acres | 35 mi ESE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4,127 acres | 8 mi SSW of Poli, Cameroon | Active | |
| 2,763 acres | 31 mi WNW of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 1,213 acres | 24 mi ESE of Lagdo, Cameroon | Active | |
| 1,895 acres | 18 mi NNE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 1,932 acres | 11 mi S of Figuil, Cameroon | Active | |
| 7,996 acres | 41 mi E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 1,799 acres | 11 mi NNW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 5,251 acres | 26 mi NE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 5,476 acres | 33 mi E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 1,018 acres | 9 mi SE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 6,407 acres | 40 mi E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 4,218 acres | 24 mi ENE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 8,095 acres | 12 mi ENE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 1,989 acres | 31 mi NE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 5,916 acres | 23 mi W of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 1,164 acres | 33 mi NNE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,908 acres | 18 mi NNW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 6,249 acres | 24 mi WSW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,960 acres | 27 mi S of Lagdo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 6,306 acres | 36 mi E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 924 acres | 18 mi ESE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,328 acres | 22 mi S of Lagdo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,711 acres | 7 mi W of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 1,502 acres | 23 mi SW of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 4,655 acres | 29 mi SW of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,231 acres | 27 mi ENE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 1,404 acres | 21 mi ENE of Lagdo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 1,263 acres | 32 mi N of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,476 acres | 26 mi ENE of Lagdo, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 971 acres | 22 mi NNW of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 1,119 acres | 28 mi WNW of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,041 acres | 16 mi SE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,328 acres | 6 mi SE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 4,992 acres | 17 mi SW of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3,880 acres | 16 mi WNW of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 1,987 acres | 6 mi SSE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 10,524 acres | 23 mi ESE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 969 acres | 22 mi ESE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3,296 acres | 27 mi E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 1,265 acres | 36 mi E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 1,895 acres | 43 mi E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3,788 acres | 33 mi WSW of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 4,796 acres | 37 mi E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 1,067 acres | 23 mi S of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3,012 acres | 47 mi W of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 922 acres | 20 mi NNE of Pitoa, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 5,473 acres | 19 mi NE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3,304 acres | 29 mi SSW of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3,778 acres | 15 mi ENE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,567 acres | 13 mi NNE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3,299 acres | 18 mi NNE of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,666 acres | 18 mi SE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3,687 acres | 21 mi SSE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,523 acres | 24 mi SW of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 7,119 acres | 21 mi E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,671 acres | 14 mi SW of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,763 acres | 10 mi ENE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 3,788 acres | 35 mi WSW of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,520 acres | 31 mi ESE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,619 acres | 18 mi SW of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 4,749 acres | 26 mi E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,525 acres | 35 mi W of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,760 acres | 19 mi W of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 4,510 acres | 21 mi SSW of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,763 acres | 32 mi ESE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 5,281 acres | 29 mi E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 2,963 acres | 26 mi WSW of Touboro, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 5,530 acres | 38 mi SW of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 5,189 acres | 20 mi SSE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,524 acres | 23 mi ESE of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 8,147 acres | 25 mi WNW of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 8,095 acres | 12 mi ENE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 7,996 acres | 41 mi E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 7,119 acres | 21 mi E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 6,407 acres | 40 mi E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Active | |
| 6,306 acres | 36 mi E of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 6,249 acres | 24 mi WSW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 6,155 acres | 17 mi WSW of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 5,916 acres | 23 mi W of Tchollire, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 5,530 acres | 38 mi SW of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 5,476 acres | 33 mi E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 5,473 acres | 19 mi NE of Poli, Cameroon | Inactive | |
| 5,426 acres | 35 mi ESE of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Active | |
| 5,281 acres | 29 mi E of Rey Bouba, Cameroon | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 33 | 10,524 acres |
| 2025 | 21 | 7,996 acres |