Guyane
Wildfires in Guyane
Active wildfires in Guyane (French Guiana), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event65 km²3 h ago269 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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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
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Extreme lightning
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 Guyane
- 3 h agoWildfire near Maripasoula, French Guiana – active65 km² · 269 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana
- 28 h agoWildfire near Maripasoula, French Guiana – active20 km² · 253 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana
- 39 h agoWildfire near Apatou, French Guiana – active4.8 km² · 28 km WSW of Apatou, French Guiana
- 39 h agoWildfire near Maripasoula, French Guiana – active14 km² · 299 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana
- 39 h agoWildfire near Mana, French Guiana – active14 km² · 16 km SE of Mana, French Guiana
- 39 h agoWildfire near Apatou, French Guiana – active63 km² · 5 km ENE of Apatou, French Guiana
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Guyane
Satellites have detected 16 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 246 km².
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16 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 246 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 km² | 269 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Active | |
| 20 km² | 253 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 28 km WSW of Apatou, French Guiana | Active | |
| 14 km² | 299 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Active | |
| 14 km² | 16 km SE of Mana, French Guiana | Active | |
| 63 km² | 5 km ENE of Apatou, French Guiana | Active | |
| 40 km² | 14 km SW of Mana, French Guiana | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 14 km WNW of Sinnamary, French Guiana | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 28 km NNE of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 26 km N of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana | Inactive |
Show all (27)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 km² | 282 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 8.7 km² | 255 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 3.4 km² | 33 km SSW of Matoury, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 8.3 km² | 15 km WSW of Macouria, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 50 km SE of Matoury, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 4.6 km² | 8 km NW of Macouria, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 5.7 km² | near Sinnamary, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 17 km S of Kourou, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 288 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 7 km ESE of Sinnamary, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 246 km² | 263 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 284 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 298 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 291 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 286 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 261 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 262 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 246 km² | 263 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 65 km² | 269 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Active | |
| 63 km² | 5 km ENE of Apatou, French Guiana | Active | |
| 40 km² | 14 km SW of Mana, French Guiana | Active | |
| 26 km² | 288 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 284 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 286 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 26 km N of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 253 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Active | |
| 15 km² | 298 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 16 km SE of Mana, French Guiana | Active | |
| 14 km² | 299 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Active | |
| 14 km² | 261 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 262 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 291 km SW of Maripasoula, French Guiana | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 14 | 246 km² |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 km² |