Forest Fire (7053 ha) in Thailand 23 Feb 2024

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 1019344
Countries: Thailand
Start Date - Last detection*: 23 Feb 2024 - 08 Mar 2024
Duration (days): 14
People affected: 304 in the burned area
Burned area: 7053 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Thailand may ban maize imports from countries not controlling forest f.. 3/16/2024 4:19:00 PM.

Thailand may have to take tough action and ban the import of maize from neighbouring countries next year, if they refuse to control the burning of farm waste and forests, contributing to transboundary air pollution, said Prime Minister Sret
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Srettha Leads Charge Against PM2.5 and Forest Fires in Northern Thaila.. 3/16/2024 10:23:00 AM.

In the serene yet ever-busy realm of Northern Thailand, a silent nemesis lurks in the air – PM2.5. These minuscule assassins, unseen to the naked eye, measure a mere 2.5 micrometres in diameter. Their size, deceptively small, belies their h
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Thailand intensifies fight against northern forest fires 3/11/2024 7:12:00 PM.

A key strategy involves the reassignment of forces and the introduction of a “forest closure” policy, effectively banning entry into critical forested regions to prevent fires. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Pol Gen Patcharawat
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Thailand toughens measures to combat northern forest fires 3/11/2024 3:27:00 PM.

BANGKOK, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Thailand is toughening up measures to combat forest fires, including a ban on unauthorized access to conserved areas, as unhealthy levels of airborne dust continued to plague most northern provinces on Monday.
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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),