Overall Green Forest fire alert in Australia on 18 May 2022 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (9675 ha) in Australia 18 May 2022

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 1006153
Countries:	Australia
Start Date - Last detection*:	18 May 2022 - 19 May 2022
Duration (days):	1
People affected:	0 in the burned area
Burned area:	9675 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

GDACS Score

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19 May 03:45

Impact Timeline

ID	Alert color	GDACS Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1		0.5	0	9675	19 May 2022 03:00	GWIS
2		0.5	0	10025	20 May 2022 03:00	GWIS

Fires Joined

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Exposed population

CCI Land Cover

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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