Buguma
Wildfires near Buguma
Is there a fire near Buguma right now? Active wildfires within 100 km of Buguma, Nigeria, from NASA satellites, and the largest fires on record.
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Latest event8.9 km²8 h ago39 km W of Owerri, Nigeria
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Very heavy rain (25–50 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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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 Buguma
- 8 h agoWildfire near Owerri, Nigeria – active8.9 km² · 39 km W of Owerri, Nigeria
- 8 h agoWildfire near Yenagoa, Nigeria – active7.6 km² · 24 km SW of Yenagoa, Nigeria
- 8 h agoWildfire near Owerri, Nigeria – active4.4 km² · 44 km SW of Owerri, Nigeria
- 8 h agoWildfire near Port Harcourt, Nigeria – active13 km² · 28 km ENE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
- 8 h agoWildfire near Port Harcourt, Nigeria – active5.2 km² · 13 km SE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
- 8 h agoWildfire near Port Harcourt, Nigeria – active16 km² · 14 km SSE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Buguma
Satellites have detected 6 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 25 km².
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6 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 25 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9 km² | 39 km W of Owerri, Nigeria | Active | |
| 7.6 km² | 24 km SW of Yenagoa, 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 | |
| 19 km² | 25 km S of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 11 km² | 27 km W of Ogbia, Nigeria | Active | |
| 5.6 km² | 62 km SE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active |
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| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 km² | 58 km SW 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 | |
| 3.4 km² | 17 km N of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 8.8 km² | 33 km E of Ogbia, Nigeria | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 29 km SW of Owerri, Nigeria | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 29 km WNW of Owerri, 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 | |
| 9.0 km² | 35 km SW of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 25 km S of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 41 km SW of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 25 km² | 42 km SSE 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 | |
| 6.6 km² | 9 km SW of Ogbia, Nigeria | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 90 km SE of Port Harcourt, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 km² | 42 km SSE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 19 km² | 25 km S of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 16 km² | 14 km SSE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 13 km² | 28 km ENE of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Active | |
| 11 km² | 27 km W of Ogbia, Nigeria | Active | |
| 11 km² | 11 km NNE of Yenagoa, Nigeria | Inactive |