Forest Fire (6029 ha) in Zambia 24 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 1022456
Countries: Zambia
Start Date - Last detection*: 24 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2024
Duration (days): 5
People affected: 378 in the burned area
Burned area: 6029 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 0.5 378 6029 29 Sep 2024 18:00 GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Zambia , Province of Northern (population 974,374) . The nearest places are and Kasama.



Radius Population
10 km 14000 people
5 km 4500 people
2 km 2100 people
1 km 1200 people
Burned Area <1000 people


Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Northern Zambia 970000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kasama Northern Zambia City 90000 people 98 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
Luwingu 1417 0 49 km
Mporokoso 1393 Civ. Unpaved No 3600 78 km
Kasama KAA 1384 Civ. Unpaved Yes 6100 93 km

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