Assaba
Wildfires in Assaba
Active wildfires in Assaba (Mauritania), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event7.1 km²36 h ago85 km ESE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania
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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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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 Assaba
- 36 h agoWildfire near El 'Ayoun, Mauritania – active7.1 km² · 85 km ESE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania
- 2 days agoWildfire near El 'Ayoun, Mauritania15 km² · 85 km SE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania
- 2 days agoWildfire near El 'Ayoun, Mauritania5.0 km² · 77 km SE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania
- 3 days agoWildfire near El 'Ayoun, Mauritania53 km² · 39 km SSW of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania
- 18 days agoWildfire near El 'Ayoun, Mauritania12 km² · 49 km SE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania
- 19 days agoWildfire near El 'Ayoun, Mauritania13 km² · 43 km S of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Assaba
Satellites have detected 11 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 98 km².
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11 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 98 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 km² | 85 km ESE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Active | |
| 15 km² | 85 km SE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 77 km SE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 53 km² | 39 km SSW of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 49 km SE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 43 km S of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 31 km S of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 34 km ESE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 25 km SW of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 56 km SE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive |
Show all (13)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 km² | 24 km WSW of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 75 km² | near El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 98 km² | 46 km NNE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 km² | 46 km NNE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 75 km² | near El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 53 km² | 39 km SSW of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 24 km WSW of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 56 km SE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 31 km S of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 34 km ESE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 85 km SE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 43 km S of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 49 km SE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 25 km SW of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 9 | 53 km² |
| 2025 | 2 | 98 km² |