Forest Fire (5924 ha) in Chile 02 Feb 2024

Event summary

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

GDACS ID WF 1019173
Countries: Chile
Start Date - Last detection*: 02 Feb 2024 - 05 Feb 2024
Duration (days): 3
People affected: 519 in the burned area
Burned area: 5924 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Impact Timeline

IDAlert colorGDACS ScorePopulation AffectedBurned Area (ha)Last UpdateSource
1 0.5 152 5064 03 Feb 2024 09:00 GWIS
2 2.5 519 5923 04 Feb 2024 09:00 GWIS
3 2.5 519 5921 05 Feb 2024 09:00 GWIS
4 2.5 519 5924 06 Feb 2024 09:01 GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Chile , Region of Valparaiso (population 1,428,340) . The nearest places are Santiago, Valparaiso, Quilpué, Limache, Quintero, San Antonio, Melipilla, San Felipe, and San Bernardo.



Radius Population
10 km 650000 people
5 km 280000 people
2 km 55000 people
1 km 22000 people
Burned Area <1000 people


Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Quilpué Valparaíso Chile City 130000 people 13 km
Valparaiso Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 14 km
Limache Valparaiso Chile City 35000 people 26 km
Quintero Valparaíso Chile City - 40 km
San Antonio Valparaiso Chile City 85000 people 53 km
Melipilla Región Metropolitana Chile City 63000 people 68 km
San Felipe Valparaíso Chile City 58000 people 85 km
Santiago Región Metropolitana Chile Capital 4.8 million people 88 km
San Bernardo Región Metropolitana Chile City 250000 people 91 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
El Belloto 123 0 13 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 21 km
Quintero 5 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 38 km
Arturo Merino Benitez International SCL 474 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 73 km
La Victoria de Chacabuco 640 0 74 km
Los Cerrillos ULC 511 Civ. Paved Yes 6900 85 km
Victor Lafon SSD 658 Civ. Unpaved No 3700 86 km
San Rafael LOB 750 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 88 km
El Bosque 561 Mil. Paved No 6000 89 km
Rapelhuapi 149 Priv. Unpaved No 3200 107 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Valparaiso CLVAP Chile 16 km
Quintero CLQTV Chile 40 km
San Antonio CLSAI Chile 51 km
Papudo Chile 71 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Rapel Rapel 1968 101 km

Nuclear plants

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