Forest Fire (10897 ha) in United States 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 1029556
Countries: United States
Start Date - Last detection*: 18 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2026
Duration (days): 12
People affected: 209 in the burned area
Burned area: 10897 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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Latest media headlines

Global Wildfire Statistics Hit Record Low Despite Extremes in West 7/30/2026 8:31:00 PM.

Global wildfire patterns are shifting dramatically as extreme blazes surge across parts of Europe and North America while overall worldwide burning statistics hit historic lows. According to environmental data tracking wildfire activity glo
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Wildfires: Prevention is the best defence, UN says 7/30/2026 7:00:00 PM.

The warning comes from the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) which that more than 434,000 hectares have already burned across Europe this year , according to latest available data. “Every summer reminds us that wildfire is no longer
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Wildfires: Prevention is the best defence, UN says 7/30/2026 6:45:00 PM.

The warning comes from the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) which that more than 434,000 hectares have already burned across Europe this year , according to latest available data. “Every summer reminds us that wildfire is no longer
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UN: Prevention Best Defense Against Wildfires 7/30/2026 4:41:00 PM.

The wildfires burning across Europe and North America highlight the urgent need for action now - as climate change, land-use pressures and human activity make severe fires more likely in the future. The warning comes from the UN Economic Co
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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),