Overall Red Forest fire alert in Chile from 02 Feb 2024 00:00 UTC to 05 Feb 2024 00:00 UTC

GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

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)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

Detailed event map. European Union, 2024. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

03 Feb 09:15 04 Feb 09:15 05 Feb 09:16 06 Feb 09:16

Impact Timeline

ID	GDACS Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
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

see full list

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

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

Disclaimer
While we try everything to ensure accuracy, this information is purely indicative and should not be used for any decision making without alternate sources of information.
The JRC is not responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the information presented on this website.
The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.