Overall Green Forest fire in Ghana from 27 Jan 2026 00:00 UTC to 01 Feb 2026 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (7882 ha) in Ghana 27 Jan 2026

Event summary

This forest fire is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID	WF 1027258
Countries:	Ghana
Start Date - Last detection*:	27 Jan 2026 - 01 Feb 2026
Duration (days):	5
People affected:	318 in the burned area
Burned area:	7882 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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Impact Timeline

ID	Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	184	6137	29 Jan 2026 19:00	GWIS
2	0.5	184	6181	29 Jan 2026 23:00	GWIS
3	0.5	225	6578	30 Jan 2026 11:00	GWIS
4	0.5	225	6630	30 Jan 2026 15:00	GWIS
5	0.5	279	6889	31 Jan 2026 15:00	GWIS
6	0.5	317	7563	01 Feb 2026 15:00	GWIS
7	0.5	318	7882	11 Feb 2026 19:00	GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Ghana. The nearest places are Tamale, Savelugu, and Yendi.

Radius	Population
10 km	10000 people
5 km	4700 people
2 km	3600 people
1 km	3300 people
Burned Area	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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