Overall Green Forest fire alert in Russian Federation from 14 May 2022 00:00 UTC to 23 May 2022 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 1006109
Countries:	Russian Federation
Start Date - Last detection*:	14 May 2022 - 23 May 2022
Duration (days):	9
People affected:	2 in the burned area
Burned area:	20044 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.

16 May 03:45 17 May 03:46 18 May 03:47 19 May 05:47 20 May 03:48 22 May 03:50 24 May 04:49

Impact Timeline

ID	GDACS Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	0	8057	16 May 2022 03:00	GWIS
2	0.5	2	12393	17 May 2022 03:00	GWIS
3	0.5	2	12486	18 May 2022 03:00	GWIS
4	0.5	2	18096	19 May 2022 03:00	GWIS
5	0.5	2	19057	20 May 2022 03:00	GWIS
6	0.5	2	19933	22 May 2022 03:00	GWIS
7	0.5	2	20044	24 May 2022 03:00	GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Russian Federation , Region of Irkutskaya oblast'. The nearest places are Kharik, Zima, Kuytun, and Zalari.

CCI Land Cover

Radius	Population
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people
1 km	<1000 people
Burned Area	<1000 people

Land Cover	area	Source
Settlement	912 m2	GHSL

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Irkutskaya oblast'	Russian Federation	-

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Kharik	Irkutskaya	Russia	City	-	48 km
Zima	Irkutskaya	Russia	City	33000 people	55 km
Kuytun	Irkutskaya	Russia	City	11000 people	56 km
Zalari	Irkutskaya	Russia	City	9700 people	91 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name	Elevation (m)	Distance
Moskaleva	397	43 km
Shipitsynd	610	48 km
Zima	471	51 km
	556	53 km
Yandy	610	65 km
Oktyabrsk Northwest	503	102 km
Pervomayskiy North	442	113 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.