Windhoek
Wildfires near Windhoek
Is there a fire near Windhoek right now? Active wildfires within 100 km of Windhoek, Namibia, from NASA satellites, and the largest fires on record.
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Latest event11 km²44 days ago27 km NNE of Okahandja, Namibia
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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
Earthquakes
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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Windhoek
- 44 days agoWildfire near Okahandja, Namibia11 km² · 27 km NNE of Okahandja, Namibia
- 79 days agoWildfire near Okahandja, Namibia33 km² · 25 km W of Okahandja, Namibia
- 94 days agoWildfire near Windhoek, Namibia26 km² · 17 km WNW of Windhoek, Namibia
- 97 days agoWildfire near Okahandja, Namibia16 km² · 21 km ENE of Okahandja, Namibia
- 109 days agoWildfire near Windhoek, Namibia10 km² · 14 km SW of Windhoek, Namibia
- 120 days agoWildfire near Windhoek, Namibia10 km² · 36 km WSW of Windhoek, Namibia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Windhoek
Satellites have detected 6 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 33 km².
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6 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 33 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 27 km NNE of Okahandja, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 25 km W of Okahandja, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 17 km WNW of Windhoek, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 21 km ENE of Okahandja, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 14 km SW of Windhoek, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 36 km WSW of Windhoek, Namibia | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 km² | 25 km W of Okahandja, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 17 km WNW of Windhoek, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 21 km ENE of Okahandja, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 27 km NNE of Okahandja, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 36 km WSW of Windhoek, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 14 km SW of Windhoek, Namibia | Inactive |