Bamako
Wildfires in Bamako
Active wildfires in Bamako (Mali), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event18 km²11 h ago6 km SE of Bamako, Mali
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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 Bamako
- 11 h agoWildfire near Bamako, Mali – active18 km² · 6 km SE of Bamako, Mali
- 11 h agoWildfire near Bamako, Mali – active36 km² · 137 km NW of Bamako, Mali
- 23 h agoWildfire near Bamako, Mali – active4.9 km² · 89 km S of Bamako, Mali
- 35 h agoWildfire near Bamako, Mali – active8.3 km² · 70 km NNE of Bamako, Mali
- 35 h agoWildfire near Bamako, Mali – active7.2 km² · 52 km S of Bamako, Mali
- 47 h agoWildfire near Bamako, Mali – active3.7 km² · 109 km WNW of Bamako, Mali
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Bamako
Satellites have detected 19 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 36 km².
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19 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 36 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 km² | 6 km SE of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 36 km² | 137 km NW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 89 km S of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 8.3 km² | 70 km NNE of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 52 km S of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 109 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 141 km NW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 13 km² | 141 km NW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 69 km SW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 15 km² | 67 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Active |
Show all (68)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 60 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 82 km WSW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 113 km W of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 82 km ESE of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 10 km² | 55 km W of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 20 km² | 82 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 18 km² | 40 km WSW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 15 km² | 103 km WSW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 20 km² | 74 km WSW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 53 km W of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 97 km W of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 49 km N of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 133 km NW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 54 km S of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 6.4 km² | 91 km W of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 16 km NNE of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 75 km S of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 48 km SE of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 15 km² | 90 km W of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 36 km NNE of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 3.3 km² | 66 km SSE of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 100 km W of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 11 km² | 64 km NNW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 119 km NW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 60 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 5.8 km² | 46 km E of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 82 km W of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 7.9 km² | 17 km NW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 89 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 7.0 km² | 71 km NNE of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 84 km SW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 83 km SSE of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 61 km WSW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 4.9 km² | 71 km SSE of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 4.8 km² | 74 km WSW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 42 km W of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 8.9 km² | 113 km W of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 24 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 8.7 km² | 56 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 88 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 43 km W of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 6.2 km² | 96 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 5.2 km² | 58 km W of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 99 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 82 km W of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 5.8 km² | 104 km NW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 7.3 km² | 141 km NW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 8.1 km² | 61 km SW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 49 km WSW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 7.3 km² | 100 km NW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 131 km NW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 87 km WSW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 71 km SE of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 5.2 km² | 62 km SSE of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 108 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 4.1 km² | 63 km WSW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 28 km WSW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 52 km NW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 km² | 137 km NW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 20 km² | 74 km WSW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 20 km² | 82 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 18 km² | 6 km SE of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 18 km² | 40 km WSW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 15 km² | 67 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 15 km² | 103 km WSW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 15 km² | 90 km W of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 13 km² | 49 km WSW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 141 km NW of Bamako, Mali | Active | |
| 13 km² | 82 km W of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 108 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 89 km WNW of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 82 km W of Bamako, Mali | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 64 km NNW of Bamako, Mali | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 12 | 36 km² |
| 2025 | 7 | 20 km² |