Western
Wildfires in Western
Active wildfires in Western (The Gambia), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event33 km²3 days ago17 km NW of Nema Kunku, The Gambia
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
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
Very low lightning
Low lightning
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Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Western
- 3 days agoWildfire near Nema Kunku, The Gambia33 km² · 17 km NW of Nema Kunku, The Gambia
- 212 days agoWildfire near Nema Kunku, The Gambia14 km² · 28 km WNW of Nema Kunku, The Gambia
- 249 days agoWildfire near Brikama, The Gambia14 km² · 55 km E of Brikama, The Gambia
- 267 days agoWildfire near Nema Kunku, The Gambia20 km² · 10 km S of Nema Kunku, The Gambia
- 272 days agoWildfire near Nema Kunku, The Gambia22 km² · 15 km S of Nema Kunku, The Gambia
- 272 days agoWildfire near Bwiam, The Gambia20 km² · 11 km SE of Bwiam, The Gambia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Western
Satellites have detected 10 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 33 km².
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10 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 33 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 km² | 17 km NW of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 28 km WNW of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 55 km E of Brikama, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 10 km S of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 15 km S of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 11 km SE of Bwiam, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 19 km N of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 5 km NNW of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 13 km NE of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 22 km NW of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 km² | 17 km NW of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 19 km N of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 15 km S of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 10 km S of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 11 km SE of Bwiam, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 5 km NNW of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 28 km WNW of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 55 km E of Brikama, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 22 km NW of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 13 km NE of Nema Kunku, The Gambia | Inactive |