Forest Fire (5272 ha) in Thailand 01 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 1027712
Countries: Thailand
Start Date - Last detection*: 01 Mar 2026 - 08 Mar 2026
Duration (days): 7
People affected: 15 in the burned area
Burned area: 5272 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Wildfires ravage Lampang forests as northern Thailand air quality fall.. 3/10/2026 4:22:00 AM.

Firefighters and “Fire Hawk” units battle a forest blaze inside Tham Pha Thai National Park in Lampang, where wildfires destroyed hundreds of rai of woodland and contributed to worsening PM2.5 air pollution across northern Thailand, includi
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Forest fires in Sai Thong National Park contained after massive air an.. 3/9/2026 2:19:00 AM.

Firefighting aircraft drop water over steep forested terrain in Sai Thong National Park as authorities battle wildfires that spread through dense grass and bamboo on mountain slopes. The operation involved 150 ground personnel and dozens of
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