Forest Fire (10956 ha) in Myanmar 18 Mar 2026

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 1027881
Countries: Myanmar
Start Date - Last detection*: 18 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026
Duration (days): 13
People affected: 350 in the burned area
Burned area: 10956 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Northern Thailand chokes under hazardous haze from fires 3/31/2026 12:15:00 PM.

Northern Thailand faces hazardous air pollution as crop burning and forest fires blanket the region, pushing Chiang Mai to top global pollution rankings. BANGKOK : Swathes of northern Thailand choked under a blanket of hazardous haze on Tue
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Chiang Rai Tightens Wildfire and PM2.5 Controls, Extends Burning Ban 3/30/2026 2:13:00 AM.

CHIANG RAI – The Governor of Chiang Rai, Chucheep Phongchai, has stepped up action on wildfire and toxic haze, with a strict no-burn order in place until May 10. Officials are also protecting Doi Pha Ngom, watching over high-risk groups, an
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Myanmar: un año después del terremoto, Caritas ayuda a las comunidades.. 3/30/2026 2:08:00 AM.

El 28 de marzo de 2025, un potente terremoto de magnitud 7,7 sacudió el centro de Myanmar, con epicentro cerca de Mandalay y Sagaing. Un año después, sus efectos aún se dejan sentir, mientras las comunidades continúan con el lento proceso d
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Thailand reports 1,537 hotspots Pattaya and Eastern Region on alert ov.. 3/28/2026 1:40:00 AM.

Authorities place Pattaya and the Eastern Region on alert as rising hotspot numbers signal increased fire risk and potential impacts on air quality. PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand recorded 1,537 hotspots detected by the Suomi NPP satellite sy
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (28), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1), (1),