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 event7,443 acres10 h ago23 mi WNW of Yao, Chad
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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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 Batha Region
- 10 h agoWildfire near Yao, Chad – active7,443 acres · 23 mi WNW of Yao, Chad
- 3 days agoWildfire near Yao, Chad3,104 acres · 16 mi W of Yao, Chad
- 267 days agoWildfire near Umm Hajar, Chad15,785 acres · 47 mi N of Umm Hajar, Chad
- 272 days agoWildfire near Umm Hajar, Chad4,727 acres · 25 mi S of Umm Hajar, Chad
- 284 days agoWildfire near Umm Hajar, Chad8,592 acres · 48 mi WSW of Umm Hajar, Chad
- 314 days agoWildfire near Yao, Chad4,018 acres · 31 mi 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 15,785 acres.
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6 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 15,785 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,443 acres | 23 mi WNW of Yao, Chad | Active | |
| 3,104 acres | 16 mi W of Yao, Chad | Inactive | |
| 15,785 acres | 47 mi N of Umm Hajar, Chad | Inactive | |
| 4,727 acres | 25 mi S of Umm Hajar, Chad | Inactive | |
| 8,592 acres | 48 mi WSW of Umm Hajar, Chad | Inactive | |
| 4,018 acres | 31 mi SSE of Yao, Chad | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,785 acres | 47 mi N of Umm Hajar, Chad | Inactive | |
| 8,592 acres | 48 mi WSW of Umm Hajar, Chad | Inactive | |
| 7,443 acres | 23 mi WNW of Yao, Chad | Active | |
| 4,727 acres | 25 mi S of Umm Hajar, Chad | Inactive | |
| 4,018 acres | 31 mi SSE of Yao, Chad | Inactive | |
| 3,104 acres | 16 mi W of Yao, Chad | Inactive |