Overall Green Forest fire alert in Australia from 13 May 2022 00:00 UTC to 15 May 2022 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (8402 ha) in Australia 13 May 2022

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This forest fire can have a low humanitarian impact based on the and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID	WF 1006084
Countries:	Australia
Start Date - Last detection*:	13 May 2022 - 17 May 2022
Duration (days):	4
People affected:	0 in the burned area
Burned area:	8402 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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