Sava
Wildfires in Sava
Active wildfires in Sava (Madagascar), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event3.9 km²25 h ago39 km NW of Iharana, Madagascar
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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)
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 Sava
- 25 h agoWildfire near Iharana, Madagascar – active3.9 km² · 39 km NW of Iharana, Madagascar
- 25 h agoWildfire near Ambodivoara, Madagascar – active552 km² · 48 km NNW of Ambodivoara, Madagascar
- 25 h agoWildfire near Iharana, Madagascar – active10 km² · 49 km WNW of Iharana, Madagascar
- 25 h agoWildfire near Ambodivoara, Madagascar – active6.3 km² · 55 km WNW of Ambodivoara, Madagascar
- 25 h agoWildfire near Iharana, Madagascar – active109 km² · 34 km SW of Iharana, Madagascar
- 25 h agoWildfire near Andapa, Madagascar – active8.8 km² · 24 km SSE of Andapa, Madagascar
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Sava
Satellites have detected 17 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 552 km².
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17 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 552 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 km² | 39 km NW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 552 km² | 48 km NNW of Ambodivoara, Madagascar | Active | |
| 10 km² | 49 km WNW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 55 km WNW of Ambodivoara, Madagascar | Active | |
| 109 km² | 34 km SW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 8.8 km² | 24 km SSE of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 32 km WNW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 8.4 km² | 47 km SW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 51 km WSW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 18 km SSW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active |
Show all (51)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 km² | 12 km S of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 42 km WSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 45 km NW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 22 km² | 56 km WSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 53 km SW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 97 km² | 55 km NW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 20 km WSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 28 km NNW of Sambava, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 24 km SSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 17 km SSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 13 km² | 37 km W of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.0 km² | 20 km W of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 36 km W of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 28 km WNW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 41 km SW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 69 km SW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 8.0 km² | 55 km WSW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 18 km² | 45 km SSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 19 km² | 65 km SW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 9.4 km² | 63 km NW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 49 km NNW of Sambava, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 55 km NW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 24 km² | 34 km WSW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 70 km SW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 57 km SSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 47 km WSW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 46 km WSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 14 km² | 32 km SSW of Antalaha, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 54 km SSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 33 km NNW of Ambodivoara, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 5.8 km² | 41 km NW of Andapa, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 6.9 km² | 64 km NNW of Andapa, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 44 km SSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 63 km WSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 15 km WNW of Ambodivoara, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 37 km SSW of Antalaha, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 30 km NW of Sambava, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 9.6 km² | 56 km SW of Iharana, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 54 km SSE of Antalaha, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 17 km W of Ampahana, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 45 km² | 34 km SSE of Andapa, Madagascar | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 552 km² | 48 km NNW of Ambodivoara, Madagascar | Active | |
| 109 km² | 34 km SW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 97 km² | 55 km NW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 45 km² | 34 km SSE of Andapa, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 34 km WSW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 22 km² | 56 km WSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 19 km² | 65 km SW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 18 km² | 45 km SSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 15 km² | 17 km W of Ampahana, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 54 km SSE of Antalaha, Madagascar | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 32 km SSW of Antalaha, Madagascar | Active | |
| 13 km² | 37 km W of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 69 km SW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 36 km W of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 20 km WSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 10 | 552 km² |
| 2025 | 7 | 45 km² |