Bawku
Wildfires near Bawku
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Latest event61 km²9 h ago16 km WNW of Kompienga, Burkina Faso
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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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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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Bawku
- 9 h agoWildfire near Kompienga, Burkina Faso – active61 km² · 16 km WNW of Kompienga, Burkina Faso
- 9 h agoWildfire near Ouargaye, Burkina Faso – active7.9 km² · 13 km NNW of Ouargaye, Burkina Faso
- 9 h agoWildfire near Dapaong, Togo – active8.7 km² · 34 km NNE of Dapaong, Togo
- 9 h agoWildfire near Bittou, Burkina Faso – active6.8 km² · 19 km NE of Bittou, Burkina Faso
- 9 h agoWildfire near Kompienga, Burkina Faso – active6.4 km² · 20 km SW of Kompienga, Burkina Faso
- 9 h agoWildfire near Bittou, Burkina Faso – active17 km² · 14 km N of Bittou, Burkina Faso
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Bawku
Satellites have detected 37 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 159 km².
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37 major fires since 2025 within 100 km. The largest covered about 159 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 km² | 16 km WNW of Kompienga, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 13 km NNW of Ouargaye, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 34 km NNE of Dapaong, Togo | Active | |
| 6.8 km² | 19 km NE of Bittou, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 6.4 km² | 20 km SW of Kompienga, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 17 km² | 14 km N of Bittou, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 13 km² | 14 km W of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 109 km² | 36 km ESE of Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 43 km² | 12 km E of Ouargaye, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 15 km² | 13 km SSW of Natiaboani, Burkina Faso | Active |
Show all (62)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 km² | 30 km E of Cinkanse, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 30 km² | 9 km N of Ouargaye, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 34 km E of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 159 km² | 16 km NNE of Cinkanse, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 86 km² | 35 km W of Pama, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 25 km SW of Gomboussougou, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 13 km² | 13 km SE of Ouargaye, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 20 km E of Cinkanse, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 11 km² | 15 km S of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 13 km ENE of Bittou, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 20 km² | 19 km N of Nalerigu, Ghana | Active | |
| 17 km² | 23 km NNW of Nalerigu, Ghana | Active | |
| 26 km² | 10 km NNE of Bittou, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 41 km² | 15 km WSW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 23 km² | 21 km SE of Ouargaye, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 95 km² | 39 km ENE of Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 24 km SSE of Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 28 km² | 19 km NNE of Po, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 16 km² | 21 km WNW of Nalerigu, Ghana | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 22 km ESE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 23 km W of Ouargaye, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 33 km W of Kompienga, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 10 km S of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 7.0 km² | 30 km ENE of Cinkanse, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 17 km SE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 24 km WSW of Gomboussougou, Burkina Faso | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 14 km N of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 24 km NE of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 30 km ENE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 14 km W of Ouargaye, Burkina Faso | Inactive | |
| 4.9 km² | 21 km S of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 9.5 km² | 29 km SW of Bawku, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 7.6 km² | 19 km SE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 29 km SSE of Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 14 km NNW of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 9.5 km² | 28 km ENE of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 30 km N of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 18 km W of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 30 km E of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 25 km WSW of Kompienga, Burkina Faso | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 28 km NNE of Po, Burkina Faso | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 39 km SSE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 29 km ESE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 7.0 km² | 26 km NW of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 43 km SW of Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 14 km NE of Bittou, Burkina Faso | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 24 km NNE of Mango, Togo | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 31 km W of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 26 km S of Natiaboani, Burkina Faso | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 31 km E of Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 29 km SE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 43 km SW of Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 159 km² | 16 km NNE of Cinkanse, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 109 km² | 36 km ESE of Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 95 km² | 39 km ENE of Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 86 km² | 35 km W of Pama, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 61 km² | 16 km WNW of Kompienga, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 45 km² | 30 km E of Cinkanse, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 43 km² | 12 km E of Ouargaye, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 41 km² | 15 km WSW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 30 km² | 9 km N of Ouargaye, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 28 km² | 19 km NNE of Po, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 26 km² | 10 km NNE of Bittou, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 23 km² | 21 km SE of Ouargaye, Burkina Faso | Active | |
| 20 km² | 31 km W of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 19 km N of Nalerigu, Ghana | Active | |
| 19 km² | 24 km WSW of Gomboussougou, Burkina Faso | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 30 | 159 km² |
| 2025 | 7 | 26 km² |