Forest Fire (9225 ha) in Paraguay 13 Aug 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 1021427
Countries: Paraguay
Start Date - Last detection*: 13 Aug 2024 - 19 Aug 2024
Duration (days): 6
People affected: 66 in the burned area
Burned area: 9225 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Brazil ‘struggles to breathe’ as Amazon burns 8/22/2024 9:57:00 PM.

PORTO VELHO, Brazil: Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city. “We are struggling to breathe,” said 30-year-old teacher Tayane Moraes,
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Brazilians struggling to breathe as Amazon burns 8/22/2024 2:03:00 PM.

BRAZIL, Aug 21 — Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city. “We are struggling to breathe,” said 30-year-old teacher Tayane Moraes, one
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Amazon burns, Brazilians ‘struggling to breathe’ 8/21/2024 6:55:00 PM.

PORTO VELHO, Brazil – Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city. “We are struggling to breathe,” said 30-year-old teacher Tayane Moraes
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Brazilians "Struggle To Breathe" As Amazon Forest Burns In Wildfire 8/21/2024 6:38:00 PM.

Porto Velho, Brazil: Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city. "We are struggling to breathe," said 30-year-old teacher Tayane Moraes,
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: (2), EC-JRC (28), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1),