Overall Green Forest fire in Australia from 14 Nov 2024 00:00 UTC to 16 Nov 2024 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (10025 ha) in Australia 14 Nov 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 1022951
Countries:	Australia
Start Date - Last detection*:	14 Nov 2024 - 16 Nov 2024
Duration (days):	2
People affected:	0 in the burned area
Burned area:	10025 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Impact Timeline

ID	Score	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	5853	14 Nov 2024 23:00	GWIS
2	0.5	7461	15 Nov 2024 07:00	GWIS
3	0.5	9414	15 Nov 2024 19:00	GWIS
4	0.5	9894	16 Nov 2024 07:00	GWIS
5	0.5	10025	24 Nov 2024 19:00	GWIS

Fires Joined

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Exposed population

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

Radius	Population
10 km	no people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people
1 km	no people
Burned Area	no people

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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