Forest Fire (8642 ha) in Iceland 21 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 1022991
Countries: Iceland
Start Date - Last detection*: 21 Nov 2024 - 01 Dec 2024
Duration (days): 10
People affected: 103 in the burned area
Burned area: 8642 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

GDACS Score

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Impact Timeline

IDAlert colorGDACS ScorePopulation AffectedBurned Area (ha)Last UpdateSource
1 0.5 92 6044 21 Nov 2024 15:00 GWIS
2 0.5 92 6195 21 Nov 2024 19:00 GWIS
3 0.5 92 6214 21 Nov 2024 23:00 GWIS
4 0.5 92 7312 22 Nov 2024 07:00 GWIS
5 0.5 103 8446 22 Nov 2024 11:00 GWIS
6 0.5 103 8450 22 Nov 2024 15:00 GWIS
7 0.5 103 8464 22 Nov 2024 19:00 GWIS
8 0.5 103 8487 23 Nov 2024 03:00 GWIS
9 0.5 103 8538 23 Nov 2024 11:00 GWIS
10 0.5 103 8548 23 Nov 2024 19:00 GWIS
11 0.5 103 8551 23 Nov 2024 23:00 GWIS
12 0.5 103 8590 24 Nov 2024 03:00 GWIS
13 0.5 103 8637 24 Nov 2024 11:00 GWIS
14 0.5 103 8641 24 Nov 2024 15:00 GWIS
15 0.5 103 8642 24 Nov 2024 23:00 GWIS
16 0.5 103 8640 25 Nov 2024 15:00 GWIS
17 0.5 103 8639 26 Nov 2024 07:00 GWIS
18 0.5 103 8638 26 Nov 2024 11:00 GWIS
19 0.5 103 8639 26 Nov 2024 15:00 GWIS
20 0.5 103 8640 27 Nov 2024 03:00 GWIS
21 0.5 103 8639 27 Nov 2024 07:00 GWIS
22 0.5 103 8641 28 Nov 2024 03:00 GWIS
23 0.5 103 8641 28 Nov 2024 07:00 GWIS
24 0.5 103 8643 29 Nov 2024 07:00 GWIS
25 0.5 103 8643 30 Nov 2024 07:00 GWIS
26 0.5 103 8643 30 Nov 2024 15:00 GWIS
27 0.5 103 8641 30 Nov 2024 23:00 GWIS
28 0.5 103 8642 01 Dec 2024 19:00 GWIS

Fires Joined

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Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Iceland , Independent Town of Reykjavik (population 157,415) . The nearest places are Reykjavík, Keflavík, and Hafnarfjord.



Radius Population
10 km 10000 people
5 km 3400 people
2 km 3100 people
1 km 1500 people
Burned Area <1000 people


Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Reykjavik Iceland 160000 people
Sudhurland Iceland 23000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Keflavík Iceland City 7700 people 16 km
Hafnarfjord Iceland City - 29 km
Reykjavík Iceland Capital 110000 people 36 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
Keflavik International KEF 52 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 15 km
Reykjavik Domestic RKV 14 Civ. Paved Yes 5700 34 km
Borgarfjordur Eystri BGJ unknown 0 67 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Keflavik-Njarovik ISKEV Iceland 15 km
Straumsvik ISSTR Iceland 24 km
Hafnarfjordur ISHAF Iceland 29 km
Skerjafjordur ISKJF Iceland 34 km
Reykjavik ISREY Iceland 36 km
Hvalfjordur Iceland 46 km
Akranes ISAKR Iceland 51 km
Borgarnes ISBOR Iceland 75 km

Dams

Nuclear plants

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