Upper West
Wildfires in Upper West
Active wildfires in Upper West (Ghana), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event9.1 km²24 h ago31 km NNW of Jirapa, 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
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Very high lightning
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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 Upper West
- 24 h agoWildfire near Jirapa, Ghana – active9.1 km² · 31 km NNW of Jirapa, Ghana
- 24 h agoWildfire near Wa, Ghana – active4.9 km² · 19 km NW of Wa, Ghana
- 24 h agoWildfire near Wa, Ghana – active14 km² · 23 km ENE of Wa, Ghana
- 24 h agoWildfire near Jirapa, Ghana – active4.7 km² · 16 km WNW of Jirapa, Ghana
- 24 h agoWildfire near Jirapa, Ghana – active4.7 km² · 14 km NW of Jirapa, Ghana
- 24 h agoWildfire near Wa, Ghana – active12 km² · 73 km NE of Wa, Ghana
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Upper West
Satellites have detected 28 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 46 km².
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28 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 46 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 km² | 31 km NNW of Jirapa, Ghana | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 19 km NW of Wa, Ghana | Active | |
| 14 km² | 23 km ENE of Wa, Ghana | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 16 km WNW of Jirapa, Ghana | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 14 km NW of Jirapa, Ghana | Active | |
| 12 km² | 73 km NE of Wa, Ghana | Active | |
| 15 km² | 33 km WNW of Jirapa, Ghana | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 41 km NNE of Jirapa, Ghana | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 42 km ESE of Wa, Ghana | Active | |
| 18 km² | 64 km ESE of Wa, Ghana | Active |
Show all (52)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 km² | 28 km ESE of Jirapa, Ghana | Active | |
| 13 km² | 47 km SE of Wa, Ghana | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 25 km N of Jirapa, Ghana | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 33 km SE of Wa, Ghana | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 34 km NNE of Wa, Ghana | Active | |
| 35 km² | 51 km E of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 29 km WNW of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 26 km W of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 71 km ENE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 44 km NE of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 47 km NE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 26 km WNW of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 4.1 km² | 16 km N of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 8.6 km² | 29 km N of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 20 km WSW of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 45 km E of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 78 km ENE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.2 km² | 10 km S of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | 35 km NNW of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 8.4 km² | 41 km ENE of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | 33 km ESE of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 20 km NE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 60 km NE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 84 km ESE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 34 km ENE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.4 km² | 24 km NW of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.8 km² | 48 km E of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 25 km SSW of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 80 km E of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 46 km² | 54 km NE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 44 km ENE of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 87 km SE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 68 km ENE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 44 km NE of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 38 km NE of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 45 km NE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 85 km SSE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 72 km SE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 79 km ESE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 62 km ESE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 54 km E of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 80 km SE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 km² | 54 km NE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 78 km ENE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 51 km E of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 79 km ESE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 84 km ESE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 85 km SSE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 80 km E of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 62 km ESE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 38 km NE of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 64 km ESE of Wa, Ghana | Active | |
| 17 km² | 45 km NE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 72 km SE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 33 km WNW of Jirapa, Ghana | Active | |
| 14 km² | 23 km ENE of Wa, Ghana | Active | |
| 13 km² | 68 km ENE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 4 | 31 km² |
| 2025 | 24 | 46 km² |