Climate scientist Dr Jeffery Aryee has warned that Ghana could face a heightened risk of fire outbreaks due to the hot, dry conditions associated with El Niño.
Speaking on Globe TV’s News Lens on Monday, November 9, 2026, Dr Aryee, explained that reduced moisture in the atmosphere, coupled with warmer temperatures, could create favourable conditions for fires to spread.
He said the potential risk extended to farmlands and households, making preparedness and public awareness essential.
Dr Aryee clarified that dry weather does not itself cause electrical faults or gas leaks. However, when such incidents ignite a fire, hot and dry conditions could help it spread rapidly and affect a wider area.
“If there is an electrical fault, there is a gas leakage somewhere in a house and it catches fire, then the tendency of it spreading more and covering a lot wider areas is high,” he said.
He cautioned that the potential consequences could be far-reaching, affecting livelihoods, property and communities.
Dr Aryee urged the public to remain informed, heed early warnings and exercise greater care when using fire, particularly on farmlands.
While stressing that the projected impacts were possibilities rather than certainties, he said taking precautions ahead of time would help reduce the risks.
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