Forest Fire (13350 ha) in Thailand 23 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 1028002
Countries: Thailand
Start Date - Last detection*: 23 Mar 2026 - 06 Apr 2026
Duration (days): 14
People affected: 825 in the burned area
Burned area: 13350 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Chiang Mai adds three districts to wildfire disaster zones 4/8/2026 11:57:00 AM.

Firefighters from the Huai Hong Khrai–Khun Mae Kuang forest fire control station extinguish a wildfire in the Khun Mae Kuang Forest Development Project area in tambon Pa Miang of Doi Saket district, Chiang Mai, on April 1. The blaze damaged
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Mirror Foundation calls for volunteers as northern wildfires strain ai.. 4/8/2026 10:53:00 AM.

Volunteer teams prepare equipment at a forest fire control center in northern Thailand, as efforts intensify to contain wildfires and protect communities from worsening air pollution. CHIANG RAI, Thailand – The Mirror Foundation in Chiang R
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Thailand Deploys Rainmaking Aircraft To Tackle Hazardous Haze In North 4/6/2026 11:00:00 AM.

By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock. BANGKOK, April 6 (Bernama) -- The Thai Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation has deployed its aircraft fleet to tackle hazardous PM2.5 pollution in northern Thailand, focusing on Chiang Mai provi
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Rainmaking aircraft deployed in force to combat forest fires and haze .. 4/6/2026 1:22:00 AM.

Rainmaking aircraft operate over Northern Thailand as authorities deploy seven planes in intensified cloud-seeding missions aimed at easing forest fire smoke and haze conditions. PATTAYA, Thailand – The Department of Royal Rainmaking and Ag
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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),