Forest Fire (5011 ha) in Brazil 11 Sep 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 1022104
Countries: Brazil
Start Date - Last detection*: 11 Sep 2024 - 12 Sep 2024
Duration (days): 1
People affected: 51 in the burned area
Burned area: 5011 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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16 Sep 19:08

Impact Timeline

IDAlert colorGDACS ScorePopulation AffectedBurned Area (ha)Last UpdateSource
1 0.5 51 5011 16 Sep 2024 18:00 GWIS

Fires Joined

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Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Brazil , State of Sao Paulo (population 32,776,560) . The nearest places are Viradouro, Ribeirão Prêto, Jaboticabal, Serrana, Monte Azul Paulista, Barretos, Vista Alegre do Alto, Jeriquara, Franca, Santa Cruz da Esperança, and Delta.



Radius Population
10 km 29000 people
5 km 3400 people
2 km <1000 people
1 km <1000 people
Burned Area <1000 people


Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sao Paulo Brazil 32.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Viradouro São Paulo Brazil City 17000 people 29 km
Ribeirão Prêto São Paulo Brazil City 520000 people 43 km
Jaboticabal São Paulo Brazil City 69000 people 55 km
Serrana São Paulo Brazil City 39000 people 59 km
Monte Azul Paulista São Paulo Brazil City 18000 people 64 km
Barretos São Paulo Brazil City 100000 people 67 km
Vista Alegre do Alto São Paulo Brazil City - 72 km
Jeriquara São Paulo Brazil City - 74 km
Franca São Paulo Brazil City 300000 people 75 km
Santa Cruz da Esperança São Paulo Brazil City - 80 km
Buritizal São Paulo Brazil City - 80 km
Cristais Paulista São Paulo Brazil City - 80 km
Patrocínio Paulista São Paulo Brazil City - 80 km
Embaúba São Paulo Brazil City - 86 km
Palmares Paulista São Paulo Brazil City - 86 km
São Tomás de Aquino Minas Gerais Brazil City - 96 km
Novais São Paulo Brazil City - 96 km
Santa Rosa de Viterbo São Paulo Brazil City 21000 people 97 km
Delta Minas Gerais Brazil City - 100 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
Sao Joaquin da Barra Airport 651 Civ. Unpaved No 3300 34 km
Fazenda Alianca 740 0 39 km
Leite Lopes RAO 549 Civ. Paved Yes 5900 40 km
Batatais 881 0 45 km
Bebedouro Northeast 600 Civ. Paved No 4200 49 km
Jaboticabal 617 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 50 km
Usina Sao Martinho 520 0 55 km
Chacara Serradinho 630 0 57 km
Ituverava 623 Civ. Paved No 3200 59 km
Usina Santa Adelia 615 0 61 km
Barretos BAT 579 Civ. Paved Yes 5900 67 km
Franca FRC 997 0 72 km
Fazenda Itaquere 688 0 92 km
Volta Grande 558 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 93 km
Olimpia 525 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 94 km
Fazenda Amalia 707 0 94 km
Marchesan S A 605 0 94 km
Fazenda Do Cambuhy 612 0 99 km

Ports

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Volta Grande Grande 1974 94 km
Porto Colombia Grande 1973 98 km
Igarapava Grande 1998 99 km

Nuclear plants

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