Forest Fire (5558 ha) in Thailand 19 Mar 2026

Event summary

Forest fire can have a low humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1028009
Countries: Thailand
Start Date - Last detection*: 19 Mar 2026 - 02 Apr 2026
Duration (days): 14
People affected: 229 in the burned area
Burned area: 5558 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Northern haze response expanded as Thailand targets forest fire hotspo.. 4/3/2026 2:07:00 AM.

Deputy Prime Minister Suchart Chomklin orders intensified haze control efforts as forest fires spread across northern provinces including Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, and Nan. BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural R
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Chiang Rai Air Quality Report April 2, 2026, PM2.5 Hits Dangerous High.. 4/1/2026 11:24:00 PM.

CHIANG RAI – Residents in Northern Thailand woke up on April 2, 2026, at 5:00 AM to thicker, choking air. The Air Pollution Control Communication Center noted very high PM2.5 levels across the area. Smoke now hides full mountain ranges, so
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Chiang Mai Air Quality at Dangerous Levels, Health Alerts Issued 4/1/2026 7:53:00 AM.

CHIANG MAI – A dense haze has settled over northern Thailand’s tourism capital Chiang Mai, sending air quality into unhealthy territory and prompting fresh health alerts for locals and travelers. Chiang Mai is facing a serious smog problem
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Chiang Mai declares two wildfire disaster zones, steps up emergency ai.. 4/1/2026 3:46:00 AM.

BANGKOK: Chiang Mai has declared wildfire disaster zones in two districts as worsening forest fires and haze continue to batter parts of the northern province in Thailand. The provincial authorities have now officially designated Samoeng an
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (28), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1), (1),