Overall Green Forest fire in Brazil from 26 Sep 2024 00:00 UTC to 30 Sep 2024 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (8051 ha) in Brazil 26 Sep 2024

Event summary

This forest fire is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID	WF 1022430
Countries:	Brazil
Start Date - Last detection*:	26 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2024
Duration (days):	4
People affected:	10 in the burned area
Burned area:	8051 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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28 Sep 07:00 28 Sep 19:00 30 Sep 19:04 01 Oct 19:07

Impact Timeline

ID	Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	8	6097	28 Sep 2024 06:00	GWIS
2	0.5	10	7981	28 Sep 2024 18:00	GWIS
3	0.5	10	8038	30 Sep 2024 18:00	GWIS
4	0.5	10	8051	01 Oct 2024 18:00	GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Brazil , State of Mato Grosso (population 2,123,576) . The nearest places are Araguapaz, Nova Xavantina, and Matrinchã.

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

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Mato Grosso	Brazil	2.1 million people
Goias	Brazil	4.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Araguapaz	Goiás	Brazil	City	-	94 km
Nova Xavantina	Mato Grosso	Brazil	City	14000 people	97 km
Matrinchã	Goiás	Brazil	City	-	100 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
Aruana		265				0	42 km
Xavantina	NOK	315	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4800	97 km
Mozarlandia		327				0	98 km
Araguaiana		303	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3200	103 km

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