Gao
Wildfires in Gao
Active wildfires in Gao (Mali), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event12 km²47 h ago81 km S of Gao, Mali
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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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Extreme lightning
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 Gao
- 47 h agoWildfire near Gao, Mali – active12 km² · 81 km S of Gao, Mali
- 3 days agoWildfire near I-n-Tillit, Mali4.4 km² · 44 km E of I-n-Tillit, Mali
- 3 days agoWildfire near Tessit, Mali17 km² · 46 km NE of Tessit, Mali
- 3 days agoWildfire near Tessit, Mali4.0 km² · 47 km ENE of Tessit, Mali
- 268 days agoWildfire near I-n-Tillit, Mali55 km² · 54 km SW of I-n-Tillit, Mali
- 268 days agoWildfire near Gao, Mali17 km² · 123 km ENE of Gao, Mali
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Gao
Satellites have detected 10 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 55 km².
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10 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 55 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 km² | 81 km S of Gao, Mali | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 44 km E of I-n-Tillit, Mali | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 46 km NE of Tessit, Mali | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 47 km ENE of Tessit, Mali | Inactive | |
| 55 km² | 54 km SW of I-n-Tillit, Mali | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 123 km ENE of Gao, Mali | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 122 km ENE of Gao, Mali | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 48 km N of I-n-Tillit, Mali | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 67 km SSE of Gao, Mali | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 35 km SW of Tessit, Mali | Inactive |
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| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 km² | 29 km S of Tessit, Mali | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 33 km SSW of Tessit, Mali | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 km² | 54 km SW of I-n-Tillit, Mali | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 67 km SSE of Gao, Mali | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 35 km SW of Tessit, Mali | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 33 km SSW of Tessit, Mali | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 46 km NE of Tessit, Mali | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 123 km ENE of Gao, Mali | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 48 km N of I-n-Tillit, Mali | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 29 km S of Tessit, Mali | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 81 km S of Gao, Mali | Active | |
| 10 km² | 122 km ENE of Gao, Mali | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 6 | 55 km² |
| 2025 | 4 | 40 km² |