Dosso Region
Wildfires in Dosso Region
Active wildfires in Dosso Region (Niger), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event13 km²12 h ago51 km SW of Falmey, Niger
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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
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Dosso Region
- 12 h agoWildfire near Falmey, Niger – active13 km² · 51 km SW of Falmey, Niger
- 12 h agoWildfire near Falmey, Niger – active7.7 km² · 28 km W of Falmey, Niger
- 25 h agoWildfire near Dogondoutchi, Niger – active5.2 km² · 43 km WNW of Dogondoutchi, Niger
- 25 h agoWildfire near Falmey, Niger – active3.3 km² · 43 km WSW of Falmey, Niger
- 25 h agoWildfire near Falmey, Niger – active7.6 km² · 25 km SSW of Falmey, Niger
- 2 days agoWildfire near Falmey, Niger3.1 km² · 57 km S of Falmey, Niger
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Dosso Region
Satellites have detected 13 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 42 km².
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13 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 42 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 km² | 51 km SW of Falmey, Niger | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 28 km W of Falmey, Niger | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 43 km WNW of Dogondoutchi, Niger | Active | |
| 3.3 km² | 43 km WSW of Falmey, Niger | Active | |
| 7.6 km² | 25 km SSW of Falmey, Niger | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 57 km S of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 49 km SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 65 km S of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 44 km SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 47 km SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive |
Show all (18)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 km² | 56 km S of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 48 km WSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 41 km SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 60 km SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 42 km² | 50 km SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 72 km SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 39 km² | 62 km SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 74 km SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 km² | 50 km SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 39 km² | 62 km SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 60 km SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 65 km S of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 44 km SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 72 km SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 41 km SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 51 km SW of Falmey, Niger | Active | |
| 13 km² | 48 km WSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 49 km SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 74 km SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 47 km SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 56 km S of Falmey, Niger | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 8 | 30 km² |
| 2025 | 5 | 42 km² |