Upper East
Wildfires in Upper East
Active wildfires in Upper East (Ghana), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event9.5 km²14 h ago34 km SSW of Navrongo, Ghana
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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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 Upper East
- 14 h agoWildfire near Navrongo, Ghana – active9.5 km² · 34 km SSW of Navrongo, Ghana
- 14 h agoWildfire near Navrongo, Ghana – active22 km² · 40 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana
- 14 h agoWildfire near Navrongo, Ghana – active7.4 km² · 33 km WSW of Navrongo, Ghana
- 15 h agoWildfire near Bolgatanga, Ghana – active6.6 km² · 34 km E of Bolgatanga, Ghana
- 26 h agoWildfire near Navrongo, Ghana – active57 km² · 55 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana
- 26 h agoWildfire near Navrongo, Ghana – active59 km² · 85 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Upper East
Satellites have detected 31 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 132 km².
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31 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 132 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 km² | 34 km SSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 22 km² | 40 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 7.4 km² | 33 km WSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 34 km E of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 57 km² | 55 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 59 km² | 85 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 24 km² | 49 km SSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 132 km² | 62 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 40 km² | 15 km WSW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 15 km S of Navrongo, Ghana | Active |
Show all (45)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 28 km WSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 22 km ESE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 10 km S of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 29 km² | 30 km WNW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 17 km SE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 73 km WSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 15 km W of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 30 km ENE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 37 km WSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 4.9 km² | 21 km S of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 39 km SSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 21 km WSW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10.0 km² | 51 km SW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 9.5 km² | 29 km SW of Bawku, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 7.6 km² | 19 km SE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 21 km SSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 14 km W of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 4.5 km² | 74 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 60 km WSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 37 km SW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 64 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 30 km E of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 39 km SSE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 29 km ESE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 95 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 67 km SSW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 66 km SW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 59 km S of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 56 km SW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 52 km W of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 73 km SSW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 65 km S of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 73 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 75 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 29 km SE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 km² | 62 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 59 km² | 85 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 57 km² | 55 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 40 km² | 15 km WSW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 30 km² | 73 km SSW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 21 km WSW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 30 km WNW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 28 km² | 39 km SSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 60 km WSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 59 km S of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 52 km W of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 37 km SW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 49 km SSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 22 km² | 15 km W of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 40 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 19 | 132 km² |
| 2025 | 12 | 30 km² |