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Green forest fire notification in Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon

Reported by GDACS Global Disaster Alerts

The source reports a forest fire from 15 to 20 October 2026 and gives an alert level of Green. It lists Chad, Nigeria and Cameroon and provides coordinates 11.630492833769621, 14.870425532522633.

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  • Affected location: Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon
Mount Cameroon National Park is a true gem nestled in the Southwest Region of Cameroon, right next to the city of Buea. It was officially established in 2009 and spans over 58,000 hectares of incredibly diverse terrain. At its heart is Mount Cameroon, also known as Mount Fako or by its indigenous name Mongo ma Ndemi. It’s part of the Gulf of Guinea Forests, one of the world’s eight biodiversity hotspots. You’ll find forest elephants, chimpanzees, drills, and over 330 bird species, including the
Illustrative image: Mount Cameroon National Park is a true gem nestled in the Southwest Region of Cameroon, right next to the city of Buea. It was officially established in 2009 and spans over 58,000 hectares of incredibly diverse terrain. At its heart is Mount Cameroon, also known as Mount Fako or by its indigenous name Mongo ma Ndemi. It’s part of the Gulf of Guinea Forests, one of the world’s eight biodiversity hotspots. You’ll find forest elephants, chimpanzees, drills, and over 330 bird species, including the — Black Lyn/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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