Overall Green Forest fire alert in The Republic of North Macedonia from 10 Jul 2024 00:00 UTC to 17 Jul 2024 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (5501 ha) in The Republic of North Macedonia 10 Jul 2024

Event summary

This forest fire is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID	WF 1020198
Countries:	The Republic of North Macedonia
Start Date - Last detection*:	10 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024
Duration (days):	10
People affected:	10 in the burned area
Burned area:	5501 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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17 Jul 09:00

Impact Timeline

ID	GDACS Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	10	5501	17 Jul 2024 08:01	GWIS
2	0.5	10	5743	18 Jul 2024 14:01	GWIS
3	0.5	10	6143	18 Jul 2024 18:00	GWIS
4	0.5	10	6143	19 Jul 2024 14:01	GWIS
5	0.5	10	6222	19 Jul 2024 18:00	GWIS
6	0.5	10	6241	20 Jul 2024 02:00	GWIS
7	0.5	10	6474	20 Jul 2024 06:01	GWIS
8	0.5	10	6987	20 Jul 2024 18:00	GWIS
9	0.5	10	7028	20 Jul 2024 22:00	GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in The Republic of North Macedonia , of Macedonia. The nearest places are Skopje, Negotino, Stip, Kavadarci, Radovis, Titov Veles, Sveti Nikole, Strumica, Kocani, Gevgelija, and Bujanovac.

Radius	Population
10 km	16000 people
5 km	2500 people
2 km	<1000 people
1 km	<1000 people
Burned Area	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Macedonia	The Republic of North Macedonia	-

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Negotino		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	19000 people	11 km
Stip		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	-	20 km
Kavadarci		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	39000 people	20 km
Radovis		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	-	27 km
Titov Veles		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	-	37 km
Sveti Nikole		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	18000 people	39 km
Strumica		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	45000 people	41 km
Kocani		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	-	44 km
Gevgelija		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	21000 people	55 km
Prilep		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	73000 people	57 km
Kratovo		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	10000 people	57 km
Berovo		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	6500 people	60 km
Rzanicani		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	-	62 km
Trabotiviste		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	-	65 km
Aridhaía	Pella	Greece	City	-	66 km
Delcevo		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	8100 people	66 km
Dracevo		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	-	68 km
Axioupolis	Kilkis	Greece	City	-	71 km
Gouménissa	Kilkis	Greece	City	-	72 km
Kriva Palanka		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	21000 people	73 km
Kumanovo		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	110000 people	73 km
Skopje		The Republic of North Macedonia	Capital	470000 people	78 km
Krusevo		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	5200 people	79 km
Orizare		The Republic of North Macedonia	City	-	81 km
Edhessa	Pella	Greece	City	-	84 km
Kilkís	Kilkis	Greece	City	17000 people	86 km
Vaksevo		Bulgaria	City	-	87 km
Yiannitsá	Pella	Greece	City	20000 people	87 km
Giannitsa		Greece	City	-	89 km
Skídhra	Pella	Greece	City	-	89 km
Kyustendil		Bulgaria	City	-	91 km
Áno Koufália	Thessaloniki	Greece	City	-	93 km
Presevo	Central Serbia	Serbia	City	-	94 km
Naousa	Imathia	Greece	City	-	103 km
Alexandria	Imathia	Greece	City	-	106 km
Bujanovac	Central Serbia	Serbia	City	12000 people	106 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Negotino		152				0	9 km
Stip		273				0	27 km
Sveti Nikole		241				0	33 km
Titov Veles		338				0	35 km
Mavrovica		376				0	43 km
Skopje	SKP	238	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8000	64 km
Prilep		618				0	66 km
Dolneni		598				0	66 km
Kumanovo		370				0	77 km
Srpci		577				0	79 km
Brazda		349				0	85 km
Logovardi		592				0	87 km
		488				0	92 km
Alexandria	AXY	8	Mil.	Paved	No	5900	105 km

Ports

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Tikves	Crna Reka	1968	27 km
Vodoca	Vodoca	1965	36 km
Turija	Turija	1970	40 km
Kalimanci	Bregalnica	1969	57 km

Nuclear plants

More information

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