Overall Green Forest fire in Laos from 04 Apr 2026 00:00 UTC to 19 Apr 2026 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (8607 ha) in Laos 04 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 1028357
Countries:	Laos
Start Date - Last detection*:	04 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2026
Duration (days):	15
People affected:	866 in the burned area
Burned area:	8607 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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16 Apr 07:12 17 Apr 07:14 18 Apr 07:17 19 Apr 07:17 19 Apr 11:18 19 Apr 19:20

Impact Timeline

ID	Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	755	5029	16 Apr 2026 06:00	GWIS
2	0.5	856	7423	17 Apr 2026 06:00	GWIS
3	0.5	866	8251	18 Apr 2026 06:00	GWIS
4	0.5	866	8538	19 Apr 2026 06:00	GWIS
5	0.5	866	8605	19 Apr 2026 10:00	GWIS
6	0.5	866	8607	19 Apr 2026 18:00	GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Laos , Province of Houaphan (population 275,212) .

Radius	Population
10 km	10000 people
5 km	7500 people
2 km	5300 people
1 km	2300 people
Burned Area	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Houaphan	Laos	280000 people
Xiangkhoang	Laos	210000 people

Affected populated places

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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
Houeisay	HOE	unknown				0	58 km
Sam Neua	NEU	1000	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3400	61 km
Muang Phonsavan		1100				0	77 km
Xieng Khouang	XKH	1067	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4900	81 km
Udomxay	UDO	unknown				0	95 km

Ports

Dams

Nuclear plants

More information

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