Forest Fire (5152 ha) in Mexico 11 Mar 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 1013024
Countries: Mexico
Start Date - Last detection*: 11 Mar 2023 - 26 Mar 2023
Duration (days): 15
People affected: 1 in the burned area
Burned area: 5152 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 5152 27 Mar 2023 03:00 GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Mexico , State of Campeche (population 582,193) . The nearest places are Campeche, and Dzibalchén.

Radius Population
10 km 2100 people
5 km 1400 people
2 km <1000 people
1 km no people
Burned Area <1000 people



Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Campeche Mexico 580000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dzibalchén Campeche Mexico City - 58 km
Campeche Campeche Mexico Major city 200000 people 85 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
Campeche International CPE 10 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 80 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Campeche Mexico 84 km

Dams

Nuclear plants

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