Kara
Wildfires in Kara
Active wildfires in Kara (Togo), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event6.1 km²24 h ago44 km WSW of Bassar, Togo
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
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
Very low lightning
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Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Kara
- 24 h agoWildfire near Bassar, Togo – active6.1 km² · 44 km WSW of Bassar, Togo
- 48 h agoWildfire near Bassar, Togo – active7.7 km² · 30 km WSW of Bassar, Togo
- 3 days agoWildfire near Bassar, Togo13 km² · 37 km WSW of Bassar, Togo
- 3 days agoWildfire near Kande, Togo11 km² · near Kande, Togo
- 292 days agoWildfire near Bafilo, Togo11 km² · 24 km WSW of Bafilo, Togo
- 292 days agoWildfire near Bassar, Togo11 km² · 37 km SSW of Bassar, Togo
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Kara
Satellites have detected 13 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 40 km².
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13 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 40 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 km² | 44 km WSW of Bassar, Togo | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 30 km WSW of Bassar, Togo | Active | |
| 13 km² | 37 km WSW of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | near Kande, Togo | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 24 km WSW of Bafilo, Togo | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 37 km SSW of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 37 km WNW of Kande, Togo | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 117 km WNW of Kara, Togo | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 28 km SSW of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 10 km W of Niamtougou, Togo | Inactive |
Show all (15)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 km² | 24 km SSE of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 16 km SSE of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 25 km WSW of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 39 km S of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 21 km S of Bassar, Togo | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 km² | 24 km SSE of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 39 km S of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 10 km W of Niamtougou, Togo | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 21 km S of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 117 km WNW of Kara, Togo | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 37 km WSW of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 28 km SSW of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 24 km WSW of Bafilo, Togo | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 16 km SSE of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 25 km WSW of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | near Kande, Togo | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 37 km SSW of Bassar, Togo | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 37 km WNW of Kande, Togo | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 5 | 17 km² |
| 2025 | 8 | 40 km² |