Owerri
Wildfires near Owerri
Is there a fire near Owerri right now? Active wildfires within 100 km of Owerri, Nigeria, from NASA satellites, and the largest fires on record.
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Latest event8.9 km²6 h ago39 km W of Owerri, 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)
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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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 Owerri
- 6 h agoWildfire near Owerri, Nigeria – active8.9 km² · 39 km W of Owerri, Nigeria
- 6 h agoWildfire near Atani, Nigeria – active7.1 km² · 47 km SSW of Atani, Nigeria
- 6 h agoWildfire near Warri, Nigeria – active5.0 km² · 48 km E of Warri, Nigeria
- 6 h agoWildfire near Owerri, Nigeria – active4.4 km² · 44 km SW of Owerri, Nigeria
- 6 h agoWildfire near Port Harcourt, Nigeria – active13 km² · 28 km ENE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
- 6 h agoWildfire near Port Harcourt, Nigeria – active5.2 km² · 13 km SE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Owerri
Satellites have detected 4 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 16 km².
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4 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 16 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9 km² | 39 km W of Owerri, Nigeria | Active | |
| 7.1 km² | 47 km SSW of Atani, Nigeria | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 48 km E of Warri, Nigeria | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 44 km SW of Owerri, Nigeria | Active | |
| 13 km² | 28 km ENE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 13 km SE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 16 km² | 14 km SSE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 18 km NNW of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 43 km WSW of Owerri, Nigeria | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 52 km NE of Yenagoa, Nigeria | Active |
Show all (28)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 km² | 17 km N of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 12 km² | 5 km NW of Kwale, Nigeria | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 29 km SW of Owerri, Nigeria | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 43 km SW of Atani, Nigeria | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 43 km E of Warri, Nigeria | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 29 km WNW of Owerri, Nigeria | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 6 km SW of Kwale, Nigeria | Active | |
| 7.6 km² | 25 km SW of Aba, Nigeria | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 38 km W of Owerri, Nigeria | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 17 km NE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 26 km NW of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 9.6 km² | 26 km NNE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 26 km N of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 13 km SSE of Aba, Nigeria | Active | |
| 6.1 km² | near Kwale, Nigeria | Active | |
| 11 km² | 11 km NNE of Yenagoa, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 5.5 km² | 20 km SSE of Aba, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 23 km W of Owerri, Nigeria | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 km² | 14 km SSE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 13 km² | 28 km ENE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 12 km² | 5 km NW of Kwale, Nigeria | Active | |
| 11 km² | 11 km NNE of Yenagoa, Nigeria | Inactive |
Nearby places
- Nkwerre 32 km
- Oguta 35 km
- Ihiala 46 km
- Elele 49 km
- Uga 51 km
- Umuahia 51 km
- Okigwe 52 km
- Aba 56 km
- Ozubulu 56 km
- Igbo-Ukwu 59 km
- Nnewi 61 km
- Atani 67 km
- Bende 67 km
- Agulu 69 km
- Kwale 71 km
- Enugu-Ukwu 77 km
- Nkpor 77 km
- Port Harcourt 79 km
- Onitsha 79 km
- Awka 81 km
- Awgu 82 km
- Ikot Ekpene 83 km
- Okrika 83 km