Forest Fire (6342 ha) in Australia 23 Aug 2025

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 1024703
Countries: Australia
Start Date - Last detection*: 23 Aug 2025 - 26 Aug 2025
Duration (days): 3
People affected: 0 in the burned area
Burned area: 6342 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Expert Warns Türkiye Forest Fires Pose Risks to Marine Life 8/28/2025 8:33:00 AM.

) Forest fires extend their devastation beyond land, posing serious risks to marine and freshwater ecosystems, a leading Turkish specialist has revealed. While post-fire attention in Türkiye largely concentrated on terrestrial damage, aquat
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Türkiye''s wildfires leave lasting scars on marine life, scientist say.. 8/28/2025 6:40:00 AM.

Forest fires not only devastate land but also endanger seas and rivers, carrying long-lasting damage to marine ecosystems, according to a Turkish expert. After the blazes in Türkiye, the main focus was on terrestrial destruction, but aquati
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Forest fires in Türkiye also threaten marine ecosystems, says expert 8/27/2025 10:27:00 PM.

Forest fires not only devastate land but also endanger seas and rivers, carrying long-lasting damage to marine ecosystems, according to a Turkish expert. After the blazes in Türkiye, the main focus was on terrestrial destruction, but aquati
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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),