Overall Orange Forest fire in Albania from 19 Jul 2025 00:00 UTC to 26 Jul 2025 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (1129 ha) in Albania 19 Jul 2025

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 1024313
Glide number:	WF-2025-000117-ALB
Countries:	Albania
Start Date - Last detection*:	19 Jul 2025 - 26 Jul 2025
Duration (days):	7
People affected:	21 in the burned area
Burned area:	1129 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Meteo assessment

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Analytical products

Forest fire in Albania - EC/ECHO daily mapTue, 22 Jul 2025 17:52

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Forest fire in Albania - Copernicus EMS activationWed, 23 Jul 2025 14:00

[EMSR816] Wildfire in Albania

Forest fire in Albania - Copernicus EMS activationThu, 24 Jul 2025 20:15

[EMSR816] Wildfire in Albania

Forest fire in Albania - Copernicus EMS activationFri, 25 Jul 2025 17:40

[EMSR816] Wildfire in Albania

Forest fire in Albania - Copernicus EMS activationSat, 26 Jul 2025 19:00

[EMSR816] Wildfire in Albania

Forest fire in Albania - Copernicus EMS activationWed, 30 Jul 2025 19:16

[EMSR816] Wildfire in Albania

Forest fire in Albania - Copernicus EMS activationSun, 03 Aug 2025 18:18

[EMSR816] Wildfire in Albania

Forest fire in Albania - Copernicus EMS activationWed, 06 Aug 2025 20:28

[EMSR816] Wildfire in Albania

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Latest media headlines

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Exposed population

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Daily Maps: ECHO Daily Map of 22 July 2025

22/Jul/2025 17:52 UTC

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