Overall Green Forest fire alert in Botswana from 07 Oct 2021 00:00 UTC to 15 Oct 2021 00:00 UTC

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 1002675
Countries:	Botswana
Start Date - Last detection*:	07 Oct 2021 - 15 Oct 2021
Duration (days):	8
People affected:	0 in the burned area
Burned area:	63073 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

GDACS Score

Detailed event map. European Union, 2024. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

11 Oct 03:45 12 Oct 03:46 13 Oct 03:46 14 Oct 03:47 15 Oct 03:47 16 Oct 03:50

Impact Timeline

ID	GDACS Score	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	15022	11 Oct 2021 03:00	GWIS
2	0.5	16399	12 Oct 2021 03:00	GWIS
3	0.5	17095	13 Oct 2021 03:00	GWIS
4	0.5	40838	14 Oct 2021 03:00	GWIS
5	0.5	46497	15 Oct 2021 03:00	GWIS
6	0.5	63073	16 Oct 2021 03:00	GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Botswana , District of Chobe (population 15,485) .

CCI Land Cover

Radius	Population
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people
1 km	<1000 people
Burned Area	no people

Land Cover	area	Source
Protected Area	31595 ha	WDPA

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Chobe	Botswana	15000 people
Ngamiland	Botswana	100000 people
Caprivi Oos	Namibia	78000 people

Affected populated places

see full list

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
Kings Pool		945				0	23 km
Chobe		965				0	25 km
Selinda		966				0	40 km
Saile		960				0	47 km
Khwai River	KHW	975	Priv.	Unpaved	No	3800	71 km
Kwara		975				0	90 km
Shindi		997				0	98 km
Mpacha	MPA	985	Civ.	Paved	No	6400	103 km
Vumbura		975				0	106 km
Mombo		975				0	118 km

Ports

Dams

Nuclear plants

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

Disclaimer
While we try everything to ensure accuracy, this information is purely indicative and should not be used for any decision making without alternate sources of information.
The JRC is not responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the information presented on this website.
The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.