Benue State
Wildfires in Benue State
Active wildfires in Benue State (Nigeria), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event370 km²2 days ago42 km SW of Makurdi, Nigeria
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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)
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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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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Benue State
- 2 days agoWildfire near Makurdi, Nigeria370 km² · 42 km SW of Makurdi, Nigeria
- 2 days agoWildfire near Gboko, Nigeria51 km² · 67 km WSW of Gboko, Nigeria
- 262 days agoWildfire near Ugbokpo, Nigeria14 km² · 26 km WNW of Ugbokpo, Nigeria
- 267 days agoWildfire near Ugbokpo, Nigeria43 km² · 18 km NW of Ugbokpo, Nigeria
- 292 days agoWildfire near Takum, Nigeria11 km² · 18 km SSE of Takum, Nigeria
- 292 days agoWildfire near Takum, Nigeria11 km² · 40 km SE of Takum, Nigeria
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Benue State
Satellites have detected 31 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 370 km².
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31 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 370 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 370 km² | 42 km SW of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 51 km² | 67 km WSW of Gboko, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 26 km WNW of Ugbokpo, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 43 km² | 18 km NW of Ugbokpo, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 18 km SSE of Takum, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 40 km SE of Takum, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 31 km NE of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 24 km N of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 23 km S of Takum, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 24 km SE of Takum, Nigeria | Inactive |
Show all (31)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 km² | 37 km NNW of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 24 km SE of Takum, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 30 km E of Takum, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 59 km SW of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 18 km SW of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 18 km N of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 16 km SSW of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 41 km NNE of Gboko, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 56 km WNW of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 31 km NNE of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 49 km WNW of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 65 km² | 40 km N of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 10 km SSE of Takum, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 61 km SW of Gboko, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 52 km SW of Gboko, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 52 km² | 21 km SSW of Aliade, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 18 km SW of Ochobo, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 12 km S of Zaki Biam, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 34 km E of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 41 km SW of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 53 km WSW of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 370 km² | 42 km SW of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 65 km² | 40 km N of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 52 km² | 21 km SSW of Aliade, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 51 km² | 67 km WSW of Gboko, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 43 km² | 18 km NW of Ugbokpo, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 52 km SW of Gboko, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 23 km S of Takum, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 53 km WSW of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 18 km SW of Ochobo, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 56 km WNW of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 31 km NNE of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 24 km SE of Takum, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 61 km SW of Gboko, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 24 km SE of Takum, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 34 km E of Makurdi, Nigeria | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 28 | 370 km² |
| 2025 | 3 | 51 km² |