Forest Fire (21222 ha) in Brazil 28 Aug 2025

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 1024801
Countries: Brazil
Start Date - Last detection*: 28 Aug 2025 - 07 Sep 2025
Duration (days): 10
People affected: 3 in the burned area
Burned area: 21222 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Impact Timeline

IDLevelScorePopulation AffectedBurned Area (ha)Last UpdateSource
1 0.5 0 5861 30 Aug 2025 06:00 GWIS
2 0.5 0 5966 30 Aug 2025 10:00 GWIS
3 0.5 0 8888 30 Aug 2025 14:00 GWIS
4 0.5 0 9006 30 Aug 2025 18:00 GWIS
5 0.5 1 11948 31 Aug 2025 02:00 GWIS
6 0.5 1 12329 31 Aug 2025 06:00 GWIS
7 0.5 2 13304 31 Aug 2025 18:00 GWIS
8 0.5 4 15290 01 Sep 2025 06:00 GWIS
9 0.5 4 16362 01 Sep 2025 10:00 GWIS
10 0.5 3 16537 01 Sep 2025 18:00 GWIS
11 0.5 3 16957 01 Sep 2025 22:00 GWIS
12 0.5 3 17312 02 Sep 2025 06:00 GWIS
13 0.5 3 17424 02 Sep 2025 14:00 GWIS
14 0.5 3 17433 02 Sep 2025 18:00 GWIS
15 0.5 3 17859 03 Sep 2025 02:00 GWIS
16 0.5 3 17910 03 Sep 2025 06:00 GWIS
17 0.5 3 18038 03 Sep 2025 10:00 GWIS
18 0.5 3 18051 03 Sep 2025 18:00 GWIS
19 0.5 3 18175 04 Sep 2025 06:00 GWIS
20 0.5 3 18271 04 Sep 2025 18:00 GWIS
21 0.5 3 18989 04 Sep 2025 22:00 GWIS
22 0.5 3 19128 05 Sep 2025 02:00 GWIS
23 0.5 3 19321 05 Sep 2025 06:00 GWIS
24 0.5 3 19461 05 Sep 2025 18:00 GWIS
25 0.5 3 19811 06 Sep 2025 06:00 GWIS
26 0.5 3 19860 06 Sep 2025 18:00 GWIS
27 0.5 3 20820 06 Sep 2025 22:00 GWIS
28 0.5 3 21180 07 Sep 2025 06:00 GWIS
29 0.5 3 21224 07 Sep 2025 14:00 GWIS
30 0.5 3 21222 07 Sep 2025 18:00 GWIS

Fires Joined

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Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Brazil , State of Bahia (population 12,400,980) . The nearest places are Wanderley, Muquém de São Francisco, and Santa Rita de Cássia.



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
Bahia Brazil 12.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wanderley Bahia Brazil City - 92 km
Muquém de São Francisco Bahia Brazil City - 97 km
Santa Rita de Cássia Bahia Brazil City - 108 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
Barra BQQ 409 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 57 km
Buritirama 515 0 69 km
Ibotirama 425 0 100 km

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Dams

Nuclear plants

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