Forest Fire (5829 ha) in Brazil 23 Sep 2024

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 1022432
Countries: Brazil
Start Date - Last detection*: 23 Sep 2024 - 28 Sep 2024
Duration (days): 5
People affected: 15 in the burned area
Burned area: 5829 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 15 5168 28 Sep 2024 06:00 GWIS
2 0.5 15 5829 28 Sep 2024 18:00 GWIS

Fires Joined

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Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Brazil , State of Mato Grosso (population 2,123,576) . The nearest places are Lambari d'Oeste, São José dos Quatro Marcos, Reserva do Cabaçal, Mirassol d'Oeste, Indiavaí, Glória d'Oeste, Figueirópolis d'Oeste, Porto Esperidião, and Cáceres.



Radius Population
10 km 5600 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lambari d'Oeste Mato Grosso Brazil City - 20 km
São José dos Quatro Marcos Mato Grosso Brazil City - 34 km
Reserva do Cabaçal Mato Grosso Brazil City - 40 km
Mirassol d'Oeste Mato Grosso Brazil City - 42 km
Indiavaí Mato Grosso Brazil City - 46 km
Glória d'Oeste Mato Grosso Brazil City - 51 km
Figueirópolis d'Oeste Mato Grosso Brazil City - 61 km
Porto Esperidião Mato Grosso Brazil City - 67 km
Cáceres Mato Grosso Brazil City 69000 people 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
Fazenda Santa Maria 160 0 56 km
Caceres CCX 135 Civ. Paved No 6000 103 km

Ports

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Ombreiras Jauru 2005 62 km

Nuclear plants

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