Forest Fire (38554 ha) in Australia 18 Jul 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 1029636
Countries: Australia
Start Date - Last detection*: 18 Jul 2026 - 29 Jul 2026
Duration (days): 11
People affected: 0 in the burned area
Burned area: 38554 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as the.. 7/29/2026 4:42:00 PM.

Firefighters in southwest France are fighting against a mega-fire four times the size of Paris. Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to climb above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday. The heat wave and forecast winds c
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The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as the.. 7/29/2026 4:42:00 PM.

Firefighters in southwest France are fighting against a mega-fire four times the size of Paris. Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to climb above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday. The heat wave and forecast winds c
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The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as the.. 7/29/2026 4:08:00 PM.

As the pair of firetrucks take to the sky, a convoy of 9 water trucks with 10,000-liter tanks will drive to support France''s efforts to battle blazes. A total of 29 military personnel will be deployed to France for at least two weeks of ro
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Firefighters in southwest France are battling a mega-fire four times t.. 7/29/2026 4:08:00 PM.

Wednesday while battling a wildfire in the Rethymno region of Crete, Greece’s fire department said. They were among about 125 firefighters confronting flames fanned by strong winds, with four helicopters and four water-dropping planes deplo
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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),