Overall Green Forest fire in Thailand from 26 Mar 2026 00:00 UTC to 08 Apr 2026 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (10294 ha) in Thailand 26 Mar 2026

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 1028143
Countries:	Thailand
Start Date - Last detection*:	26 Mar 2026 - 09 Apr 2026
Duration (days):	14
People affected:	111 in the burned area
Burned area:	10294 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Impact Timeline

ID	Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	108	8604	03 Apr 2026 22:00	GWIS
2	0.5	108	9139	04 Apr 2026 06:00	GWIS
3	0.5	108	9192	04 Apr 2026 10:00	GWIS
4	0.5	108	9198	04 Apr 2026 18:00	GWIS
5	0.5	108	9234	04 Apr 2026 22:00	GWIS
6	0.5	108	9296	05 Apr 2026 06:00	GWIS
7	0.5	108	9360	05 Apr 2026 18:00	GWIS
8	0.5	108	9565	07 Apr 2026 18:00	GWIS
9	0.5	110	10069	08 Apr 2026 02:00	GWIS
10	0.5	111	10146	08 Apr 2026 06:00	GWIS
11	0.5	111	10294	08 Apr 2026 10:00	GWIS
12	0.5	111	11050	10 Apr 2026 18:00	GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Thailand , Province of Chiang Mai (population 1,436,984) . The nearest places are Wiang Pa Pao, Phan, Ban San Mafuang, San Sai, San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai, Phayao, Chae Hom, and Chang Rai.

Radius	Population
10 km	53000 people
5 km	22000 people
2 km	4600 people
1 km	1100 people
Burned Area	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

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

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