Forest Fire (7786 ha) in Cambodia 18 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 1011670
Countries: Cambodia
Start Date - Last detection*: 18 Jan 2023 - 26 Jan 2023
Duration (days): 8
People affected: 1 in the burned area
Burned area: 7786 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 1 7786 27 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) .

Radius Population
10 km 3800 people
5 km 3100 people
2 km 3000 people
1 km 2900 people
Burned Area <1000 people

Land Cover area Source
Protected Area 2732 ha WDPA

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Mondol Kiri Cambodia 22000 people
Rotanokiri Cambodia 61000 people

Affected populated places

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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 67 km
Mondulkiri 700 Civ. Unpaved Yes 4900 81 km
Stung Treng TNX 60 Civ. Paved Yes 4200 104 km
Bu Krak 850 0 106 km

Ports

Dams

Nuclear plants

More information

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