Central River Division
Wildfires in Central River Division
Active wildfires in Central River Division (The Gambia), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event14 km²2 days ago9 km N of Madiana, The Gambia
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Very heavy rain (25–50 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
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Central River Division
- 2 days agoWildfire near Madiana, The Gambia14 km² · 9 km N of Madiana, The Gambia
- 2 days agoWildfire near Madiana, The Gambia9.5 km² · 19 km NNE of Madiana, The Gambia
- 2 days agoWildfire near Madiana, The Gambia3.3 km² · 27 km NE of Madiana, The Gambia
- 3 days agoWildfire near Madiana, The Gambia4.1 km² · 18 km ENE of Madiana, The Gambia
- 3 days agoWildfire near Madiana, The Gambia12 km² · 10 km NNW of Madiana, The Gambia
- 276 days agoWildfire near Bansang, The Gambia11 km² · 10 km ESE of Bansang, The Gambia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Central River Division
Satellites have detected 3 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 14 km².
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3 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 14 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 km² | 9 km N of Madiana, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 9.5 km² | 19 km NNE of Madiana, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 27 km NE of Madiana, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 4.1 km² | 18 km ENE of Madiana, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 10 km NNW of Madiana, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 10 km ESE of Bansang, The Gambia | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 km² | 9 km N of Madiana, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 10 km NNW of Madiana, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 10 km ESE of Bansang, The Gambia | Inactive |