Ebonyi State
Wildfires in Ebonyi State
Active wildfires in Ebonyi State (Nigeria), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event19 km²2 days ago63 km ENE of Effium, Nigeria
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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 Ebonyi State
- 2 days agoWildfire near Effium, Nigeria19 km² · 63 km ENE of Effium, Nigeria
- 2 days agoWildfire near Effium, Nigeria20 km² · 26 km NE of Effium, Nigeria
- 262 days agoWildfire near Abakaliki, Nigeria30 km² · 46 km E of Abakaliki, Nigeria
- 302 days agoWildfire near Effium, Nigeria10 km² · 36 km NNE of Effium, Nigeria
- 307 days agoWildfire near Effium, Nigeria15 km² · 34 km NNE of Effium, Nigeria
- 312 days agoWildfire near Effium, Nigeria12 km² · 52 km N of Effium, Nigeria
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Ebonyi State
Satellites have detected 9 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 30 km².
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9 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 30 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 km² | 63 km ENE of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 26 km NE of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 46 km E of Abakaliki, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 36 km NNE of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 34 km NNE of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 52 km N of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 45 km NNE of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 42 km NNW of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 10 km NNW of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 km² | 46 km E of Abakaliki, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 45 km NNE of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 26 km NE of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 63 km ENE of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 34 km NNE of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 10 km NNW of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 52 km N of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 42 km NNW of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 36 km NNE of Effium, Nigeria | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 8 | 30 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 20 km² |