Overall Orange Forest fire in Guatemala from 12 May 2024 00:00 UTC to 28 May 2024 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (6141 ha) in Guatemala 12 May 2024

Event summary

Forest fire can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID	WF 1019735
Glide number:	WF-2024-000086-GTM
Countries:	Guatemala
Start Date - Last detection*:	12 May 2024 - 28 May 2024
Duration (days):	16
People affected:	156 in the burned area
Burned area:	6141 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Forest fire in Guatemala - EC/ECHO daily mapWed, 29 May 2024 17:50

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Daily Maps: ECHO Daily Map of 29 May 2024

29/May/2024 17:50 UTC

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