Forest Fire (24624 ha) in Cambodia 14 Jan 2023

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 1011527
Countries: Cambodia
Start Date - Last detection*: 14 Jan 2023 - 24 Jan 2023
Duration (days): 10
People affected: 8 in the burned area
Burned area: 24624 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Impact Timeline

IDAlert colorGDACS ScorePopulation AffectedBurned Area (ha)Last UpdateSource
1 0.5 6 11947 22 Jan 2023 04:00 GWIS
2 0.5 8 23068 23 Jan 2023 04:00 GWIS
3 0.5 8 23341 24 Jan 2023 04:00 GWIS
4 0.5 8 24624 25 Jan 2023 04:00 GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Cambodia , Province of Mondol Kiri (population 21,795) . The nearest places are and Lac Giao.

Radius Population
10 km 12000 people
5 km 7500 people
2 km 4800 people
1 km 3600 people
Burned Area <1000 people

Land Cover area Source
Protected Area 24608 ha WDPA

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Mondol Kiri Cambodia 22000 people
Rotanokiri Cambodia 61000 people
Dac Lac Viet Nam 1.2 million people
Gia Lai Viet Nam 740000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lac Giao Dac Lak Vietnam City - 97 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
Ratanakiri RBE 324 Civ. Unpaved Yes 3900 73 km
Mondulkiri 700 Civ. Unpaved Yes 4900 74 km
Duc County 367 0 83 km
Duc Lap 690 0 89 km
Bu Krak 850 0 95 km
Ban Me Thuot City 495 0 98 km
Oasis 539 0 99 km
Plei Djereng 291 0 102 km
Bu Prang 884 0 104 km
Buon Blech 640 0 105 km
Ban Me Thuot East BMV 533 Civ. Paved No 5900 105 km
Hensel 771 0 116 km
Plei Do Lim 664 0 120 km

Ports

Dams

Nuclear plants

More information

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