Overall Green Forest fire alert in Australia from 30 Sep 2024 00:00 UTC to 05 Oct 2024 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (15496 ha) in Australia 30 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 1022497
Countries:	Australia
Start Date - Last detection*:	30 Sep 2024 - 05 Oct 2024
Duration (days):	5
People affected:	119 in the burned area
Burned area:	15496 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

GDACS Score

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Impact Timeline

ID	Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	107	13099	01 Oct 2024 06:00	GWIS
2	0.5	118	14603	01 Oct 2024 10:00	GWIS
3	0.5	118	14611	01 Oct 2024 18:00	GWIS
4	0.5	119	15255	02 Oct 2024 02:00	GWIS
5	0.5	119	15301	02 Oct 2024 06:00	GWIS
6	0.5	119	15434	02 Oct 2024 14:00	GWIS
7	0.5	119	15439	02 Oct 2024 18:00	GWIS
8	0.5	119	15440	03 Oct 2024 06:00	GWIS
9	0.5	119	15443	03 Oct 2024 18:00	GWIS
10	0.5	119	15445	04 Oct 2024 10:00	GWIS
11	0.5	119	15447	04 Oct 2024 14:00	GWIS
12	0.5	119	15485	04 Oct 2024 18:00	GWIS
13	0.5	119	15483	05 Oct 2024 06:00	GWIS
14	0.5	119	15496	05 Oct 2024 18:00	GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Australia , Territory of Northern Territory (population 161,294) .

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
Northern Territory	Australia	160000 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
Tindal	KTR	135	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9000	37 km

Ports

Dams

Nuclear plants

More information

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