Kogi State
Wildfires in Kogi State
Active wildfires in Kogi State (Nigeria), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event8.5 km²43 h ago28 km SE of Okene, 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 Kogi State
- 43 h agoWildfire near Okene, Nigeria – active8.5 km² · 28 km SE of Okene, Nigeria
- 3 days agoWildfire near Kabba, Nigeria15 km² · 31 km NNE of Kabba, Nigeria
- 3 days agoWildfire near Ogurugu, Nigeria13 km² · near Ogurugu, Nigeria
- 292 days agoWildfire near Okene, Nigeria22 km² · 73 km NNE of Okene, Nigeria
- 293 days agoWildfire near Koton-Karfe, Nigeria11 km² · 15 km ESE of Koton-Karfe, Nigeria
- 297 days agoWildfire near Lokoja, Nigeria16 km² · 16 km NW of Lokoja, Nigeria
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Kogi State
Satellites have detected 19 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 37 km².
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19 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 37 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 km² | 28 km SE of Okene, Nigeria | Active | |
| 15 km² | 31 km NNE of Kabba, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | near Ogurugu, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 73 km NNE of Okene, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 15 km ESE of Koton-Karfe, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 16 km NW of Lokoja, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 31 km NE of Dekina, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 37 km² | 67 km NNE of Okene, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 45 km NE of Kabba, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 20 km WSW of Bugana, Nigeria | Inactive |
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| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 km² | 21 km NNW of Egbe, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 40 km NE of Kabba, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 17 km WSW of Ankpa, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 71 km NNE of Okene, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 61 km NNE of Okene, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 39 km NE of Kabba, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 22 km ESE of Idah, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 21 km S of Bugana, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 15 km WSW of Ankpa, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 18 km ESE of Bugana, Nigeria | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 km² | 67 km NNE of Okene, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 21 km S of Bugana, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 45 km NE of Kabba, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 73 km NNE of Okene, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 71 km NNE of Okene, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 61 km NNE of Okene, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 16 km NW of Lokoja, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 40 km NE of Kabba, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 20 km WSW of Bugana, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 31 km NNE of Kabba, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 31 km NE of Dekina, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | near Ogurugu, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 17 km WSW of Ankpa, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 21 km NNW of Egbe, Nigeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 18 km ESE of Bugana, Nigeria | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 17 | 37 km² |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 km² |