Overall Green Forest fire in Zambia from 12 Aug 2026 00:00 UTC to 22 Aug 2026 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (5653 ha) in Zambia 12 Aug 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 1030702
Countries:	Zambia
Start Date - Last detection*:	12 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026
Duration (days):	10
People affected:	23 in the burned area
Burned area:	5653 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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19 Aug 19:16 20 Aug 15:22 22 Aug 15:35 24 Aug 15:56

Impact Timeline

ID	Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	23	5500	19 Aug 2026 18:02	GWIS
2	0.5	23	5549	20 Aug 2026 14:03	GWIS
3	0.5	23	5641	22 Aug 2026 14:03	GWIS
4	0.5	23	5653	24 Aug 2026 14:01	GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Zambia.

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

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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