Overall Green Forest fire in Laos, Thailand from 02 Apr 2026 00:00 UTC to 16 Apr 2026 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (5333 ha) in Laos, Thailand 02 Apr 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 1028333
Countries:	Laos, Thailand
Start Date - Last detection*:	02 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2026
Duration (days):	14
People affected:	13 in the burned area
Burned area:	5333 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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14 Apr 23:10 15 Apr 19:14 16 Apr 15:18 16 Apr 23:17 17 Apr 19:21

Impact Timeline

ID	Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	13	5031	14 Apr 2026 22:00	GWIS
2	0.5	13	5049	15 Apr 2026 18:00	GWIS
3	0.5	13	5191	16 Apr 2026 14:00	GWIS
4	0.5	13	5252	16 Apr 2026 22:00	GWIS
5	0.5	13	5333	17 Apr 2026 18:00	GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Laos , Province of Xaignabouri (population 206,126) . The nearest places are Lom Kao, Wang Saphung, Ban Kaeng, Uttaradit, and Lom Sak.

Radius	Population
10 km	6200 people
5 km	2200 people
2 km	<1000 people
1 km	<1000 people
Burned Area	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Xaignabouri	Laos	210000 people
Loei	Thailand	560000 people
Phitsanulok	Thailand	800000 people
Uttaradit	Thailand	460000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Lom Kao	Phetchabun	Thailand	City	-	84 km
Wang Saphung	Loei	Thailand	City	16000 people	90 km
Ban Kaeng	Uttaradit	Thailand	City	-	92 km
Uttaradit	Uttaradit	Thailand	City	58000 people	94 km
Lom Sak	Phetchabun	Thailand	City	17000 people	96 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
Loei	LOE	262	Mil.	Paved	No	4900	80 km
Uttaradit	UTR	81	Civ.	Paved	No	4900	81 km
Lom Sak		152				0	92 km

Ports

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Sirikit	Sirikit	Nan	1974	49 km

Nuclear plants

More information

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