Qatar
Wildfires in Qatar
Active wildfires in Qatar on a live satellite map, the largest fires on record and major fires per year.
Live map – Qatar
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Umm Ghuwaylinah. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
The forecast shows no heavy rain, gales or thunderstorms for today and tomorrow.
Forecast for the area around: Qatar. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Qatar
- 11 h agoWildfire near Dukhan, Qatar – active6.8 km² · near Dukhan, Qatar
- 11 h agoWildfire near Dukhan, Qatar – active11 km² · near Dukhan, Qatar
- 12 h agoWildfire near Lusail, Qatar – active106 km² · 53 km N of Lusail, Qatar
- 12 h agoWildfire near Mu'aydhir Rawdat Rashid, Qatar – active3.1 km² · 49 km WSW of Mu'aydhir Rawdat Rashid, Qatar
- 12 h agoWildfire near Doha, Qatar – active48 km² · 136 km E of Doha, Qatar
- 12 h agoWildfire near Umm Bab, Qatar – active13 km² · 6 km N of Umm Bab, Qatar
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Qatar
Satellites have detected 7 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 106 km².
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7 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 106 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 km² | near Dukhan, Qatar | Active | |
| 11 km² | near Dukhan, Qatar | Active | |
| 106 km² | 53 km N of Lusail, Qatar | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 49 km WSW of Mu'aydhir Rawdat Rashid, Qatar | Active | |
| 48 km² | 136 km E of Doha, Qatar | Active | |
| 13 km² | 6 km N of Umm Bab, Qatar | Active | |
| 68 km² | 37 km S of Al Matar al 'Atiq, Qatar | Active | |
| 13 km² | 106 km E of Lusail, Qatar | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 94 km ENE of Lusail, Qatar | Active | |
| 15 km² | 122 km E of Doha, Qatar | Active |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 km² | 53 km N of Lusail, Qatar | Active | |
| 68 km² | 37 km S of Al Matar al 'Atiq, Qatar | Active | |
| 48 km² | 136 km E of Doha, Qatar | Active | |
| 15 km² | 122 km E of Doha, Qatar | Active | |
| 13 km² | 6 km N of Umm Bab, Qatar | Active | |
| 13 km² | 106 km E of Lusail, Qatar | Active | |
| 11 km² | near Dukhan, Qatar | Active |
Regions
Places
- Umm Ghuwaylinah
- Farij Kulayb
- Al Matar al 'Atiq
- Ath Thumamah Sab'ah wa Arba'un
- Ath Thumamah Sittah wa Arba'un
- Ath Thumamah Khamsun
- Farij al Amir
- Lusail
- Al 'Unayzah
- Umm Salal Muhammad
- Mu'aydhir Rawdat Rashid
- Madinat Khalifah
- Az Za'ayin
- Al Rayyan
- Al Wakrah
- Doha
- As Sultah al Jadidah
- Al Mansurah
- An Najmah
- As Sadd