Savannah
Wildfires in Savannah
Active wildfires in Savannah (Ghana), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event29 km²2 days ago31 km SSE of Sawla, Ghana
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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
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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Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Savannah
- 2 days agoWildfire near Sawla, Ghana29 km² · 31 km SSE of Sawla, Ghana
- 2 days agoWildfire near Larabanga, Ghana5.1 km² · 14 km NNW of Larabanga, Ghana
- 2 days agoWildfire near Larabanga, Ghana11 km² · 8 km ENE of Larabanga, Ghana
- 2 days agoWildfire near Sawla, Ghana28 km² · 30 km NE of Sawla, Ghana
- 2 days agoWildfire near Salaga, Ghana40 km² · 24 km SSE of Salaga, Ghana
- 2 days agoWildfire near Salaga, Ghana14 km² · 26 km E of Salaga, Ghana
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Savannah
Satellites have detected 32 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 58 km².
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32 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 58 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 km² | 31 km SSE of Sawla, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 14 km NNW of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 8 km ENE of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 30 km NE of Sawla, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 24 km SSE of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 26 km E of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 58 km² | 33 km NE of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 16 km WSW of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 37 km² | 19 km SE of Damongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 42 km S of Damongo, Ghana | Inactive |
Show all (33)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 km² | 33 km SSW of Damongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 16 km NE of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 29 km W of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 37 km² | 26 km NNW of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 30 km N of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 13 km SSE of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 32 km SE of Damongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 12 km ESE of Damongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 29 km SE of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 20 km S of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 50 km² | 42 km SSE of Damongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 27 km NE of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 22 km ENE of Damongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 20 km ENE of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 23 km ESE of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 17 km NNE of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 23 km NE of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 10 km WNW of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 41 km² | 19 km W of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 27 km ENE of Sawla, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 24 km NE of Sawla, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 30 km WNW of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 23 km ESE of Sawla, Ghana | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 km² | 33 km NE of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 54 km² | 33 km SSW of Damongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 50 km² | 42 km SSE of Damongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 41 km² | 19 km W of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 24 km SSE of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 37 km² | 19 km SE of Damongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 37 km² | 26 km NNW of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 31 km SSE of Sawla, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 30 km WNW of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 30 km NE of Sawla, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 16 km WSW of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 23 km ESE of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 16 km NE of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 32 km SE of Damongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 20 km ENE of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 17 | 54 km² |
| 2025 | 15 | 58 km² |