Forest Fire (8832 ha) in The Republic of North Macedonia 02 Aug 2021

Event summary

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

GDACS ID WF 1001745
Countries: The Republic of North Macedonia
Start Date - Last detection*: 02 Aug 2021 - 06 Aug 2021
Duration (days): 4
People affected: 912 in the burned area
Burned area: 8832 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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08 Aug 05:57

Impact Timeline

IDAlert colorGDACS ScorePopulation AffectedBurned Area (ha)Last UpdateSource
1 0.5 912 8832 08 Aug 2021 03:03 GWIS

Fires Joined

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Exposed population

The forest fire happened in The Republic of North Macedonia , of Macedonia. The nearest places are Pernik, Trabotiviste, Berovo, Delcevo, Blagoevgrad, Radovis, Kocani, Vaksevo, Strumica, Sandanski, and Gouménissa.

Radius Population
10 km 34000 people
5 km 9100 people
2 km 5600 people
1 km 4500 people
Burned Area <1000 people

Land Cover area Source
Settlement 13376 m2 GHSL

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Macedonia The Republic of North Macedonia -
Sofiya Bulgaria 1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Trabotiviste The Republic of North Macedonia City - 9 km
Berovo The Republic of North Macedonia City 6500 people 12 km
Delcevo The Republic of North Macedonia City 8100 people 17 km
Blagoevgrad Bulgaria City 71000 people 32 km
Radovis The Republic of North Macedonia City - 34 km
Kocani The Republic of North Macedonia City - 37 km
Vaksevo Bulgaria City - 39 km
Strumica The Republic of North Macedonia City 45000 people 44 km
Sandanski Bulgaria City 26000 people 46 km
Stip The Republic of North Macedonia City - 53 km
Razlog Bulgaria City 12000 people 53 km
Kyustendil Bulgaria City - 54 km
Dupnica Bulgaria City 35000 people 54 km
Bansko Bulgaria City 8900 people 56 km
Petrich Bulgaria City 29000 people 57 km
Kriva Palanka The Republic of North Macedonia City 21000 people 60 km
Kratovo The Republic of North Macedonia City 10000 people 61 km
Bobovdol Bulgaria City 7700 people 64 km
Negotino The Republic of North Macedonia City 19000 people 71 km
Néon Petrítsion Serres Greece City - 71 km
Sveti Nikole The Republic of North Macedonia City 18000 people 72 km
Yakoruda Bulgaria City 6200 people 75 km
Gevgelija The Republic of North Macedonia City 21000 people 79 km
Sidhirókastron Serres Greece City - 80 km
Kavadarci The Republic of North Macedonia City 39000 people 80 km
Gotse Delchev Bulgaria City - 80 km
Radomir Bulgaria City 15000 people 84 km
Samokov Bulgaria City 26000 people 85 km
Pernik Bulgaria Major city 81000 people 87 km
Kilkís Kilkis Greece City 17000 people 91 km
Dimitrovo Bulgaria City - 91 km
Axioupolis Kilkis Greece City - 94 km
Bozica Central Serbia Serbia City - 99 km
Gouménissa Kilkis Greece City - 100 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Kocherinovo 488 0 36 km
122 0 44 km
Stanke Dimitrov Hwy Strip 387 0 44 km
Petrich 113 0 52 km
488 0 53 km
Stip 273 0 59 km
Stanke Dimitrov 663 0 64 km
Sveti Nikole 241 0 70 km
Negotino 152 0 70 km
Dolni Rakovets 631 0 70 km
Mavrovica 376 0 73 km
700 0 79 km
506 0 83 km
Slakovtsi 725 0 98 km

Ports

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kalimanci Bregalnica 1969 27 km
Turija Turija 1970 32 km
Vodoca Vodoca 1965 49 km
Lobosh Struma 1975 77 km
Studena Struma 1953 84 km

Nuclear plants

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