Volta
Wildfires in Volta
Active wildfires in Volta (Ghana), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event13 km²46 h ago88 km WSW of Hohoe, Ghana
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 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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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 Volta
- 46 h agoWildfire near Hohoe, Ghana – active13 km² · 88 km WSW of Hohoe, Ghana
- 292 days agoWildfire near Ho, Ghana55 km² · 117 km NW of Ho, Ghana
- 292 days agoWildfire near Kpandu, Ghana28 km² · 57 km WNW of Kpandu, Ghana
- 292 days agoWildfire near Ho, Ghana12 km² · 98 km NNW of Ho, Ghana
- 292 days agoWildfire near Kpandu, Ghana20 km² · 47 km WSW of Kpandu, Ghana
- 292 days agoWildfire near Ho, Ghana22 km² · 20 km S of Ho, Ghana
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Volta
Satellites have detected 9 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 55 km².
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9 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 55 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 km² | 88 km WSW of Hohoe, Ghana | Active | |
| 55 km² | 117 km NW of Ho, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 57 km WNW of Kpandu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 98 km NNW of Ho, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 47 km WSW of Kpandu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 20 km S of Ho, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 111 km NW of Ho, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 111 km NW of Ho, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 49 km² | 112 km NW of Ho, Ghana | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 km² | 117 km NW of Ho, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 49 km² | 112 km NW of Ho, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 111 km NW of Ho, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 57 km WNW of Kpandu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 20 km S of Ho, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 47 km WSW of Kpandu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 111 km NW of Ho, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 88 km WSW of Hohoe, Ghana | Active | |
| 12 km² | 98 km NNW of Ho, Ghana | Inactive |