Forest Fire (10922 ha) in Brazil 30 Aug 2024

Event summary

This forest fire can have a low humanitarian impact based on the and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1021923
Countries: Brazil
Start Date - Last detection*: 30 Aug 2024 - 04 Sep 2024
Duration (days): 5
People affected: 243 in the burned area
Burned area: 10922 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Bolivia declares national emergency due to forest fires 9/7/2024 11:45:00 PM.

A large blanket of smoke from the forest fires envelops the city of La Paz, Bolivia. Bolivia declared a national emergency due to raging forest fires the country''s defence ministry announced. In a press conference, defence minister Edmund
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Bolivia declares national emergency due to forest fires 9/7/2024 11:34:00 PM.

In a press conference, defence minister Edmundo Novillo said the national emergency would allow the country to quickly co-ordinate international support. "This will allow us to have more agile and effective support from friendly countries
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Bolivia declares national emergency due to forest fires 9/7/2024 11:33:00 PM.

In a press conference, defence minister Edmundo Novillo said the national emergency would allow the country to quickly co-ordinate international support. "This will allow us to have more agile and effective support from friendly countries
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Bolivia declares national emergency due to forest fires 9/7/2024 11:26:00 PM.

In a press conference, defence minister Edmundo Novillo said the national emergency would allow the country to quickly co-ordinate international support. "This will allow us to have more agile and effective support from friendly countries
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: (2), EC-JRC (27), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1),