Sédhiou
Wildfires in Sédhiou
Active wildfires in Sédhiou (Senegal), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event10 km²222 days ago11 km SSE of Bounkiling, Senegal
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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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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Sédhiou
- 222 days agoWildfire near Bounkiling, Senegal10 km² · 11 km SSE of Bounkiling, Senegal
- 232 days agoWildfire near Madina Wandifa, Senegal11 km² · 28 km E of Madina Wandifa, Senegal
- 252 days agoWildfire near Madina Wandifa, Senegal15 km² · 23 km E of Madina Wandifa, Senegal
- 267 days agoWildfire near Madina Wandifa, Senegal35 km² · 21 km SE of Madina Wandifa, Senegal
- 277 days agoWildfire near Ndiamakouta, Senegal13 km² · 12 km S of Ndiamakouta, Senegal
- 277 days agoWildfire near Bounkiling, Senegal11 km² · 14 km WNW of Bounkiling, Senegal
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Sédhiou
Satellites have detected 9 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 35 km².
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9 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 35 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 km² | 11 km SSE of Bounkiling, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 28 km E of Madina Wandifa, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 23 km E of Madina Wandifa, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 21 km SE of Madina Wandifa, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 12 km S of Ndiamakouta, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 14 km WNW of Bounkiling, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 11 km NNW of Bounkiling, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | near Ndiamakouta, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 20 km ENE of Madina Wandifa, Senegal | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 km² | 21 km SE of Madina Wandifa, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 11 km NNW of Bounkiling, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | near Ndiamakouta, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 20 km ENE of Madina Wandifa, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 23 km E of Madina Wandifa, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 12 km S of Ndiamakouta, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 14 km WNW of Bounkiling, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 28 km E of Madina Wandifa, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 11 km SSE of Bounkiling, Senegal | Inactive |