Wildfire has devastating effects on man and the ecosystem. The West African Savannah is prone to wildfire because of human activity manifested by the yearly burning of biomass for cultivation. The extent of the burning is worsened by economic exploitation of the forest for development. Appropriate data is lacking in local, national or regional levels in West Africa to monitor and control the risk of wildfire. Remote sensing offers a means of collecting relevant data for monitoring fire risk. In order to assess fire risk in the West Africa, NDVI data of January to December 1990 was...