Forest Fire (31188 ha) in Canada 12 May 2025

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Forest fire can have a low humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1023807
Countries: Canada
Start Date - Last detection*: 12 May 2025 - 15 May 2025
Duration (days): 3
People affected: 11 in the burned area
Burned area: 31188 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Canada - Wildfires (ECHO 21 May 2025)Fri, 16 May 2025 10:41

  • A number of huge wildfires have been affecting central Canada, in particular the Manitoba province, since 12 May, causing casualties and widespread damage. According to the JRC Global Wildfires Information System (GWIS), as of 16 May, the wildfires have burnt so far an area of approximately 50,000 ha in the area Lac du Boof nnet town, far south-eastern Manitoba province, around 75 km north-east of the Winnipeg city.
  • Media report, as of 16 May, two fatalities and approximately 1,000 evacuated people across the Lac du Bonnet town and neighbouring areas.
  • Over the next 24 hours, according to the JRC Global Wildfires Information System (GWIS), the fire danger forecast is expected from low to moderate across most of the Manitoba province.
Forest fire in Canada - EC/ECHO daily mapThu, 12 Jun 2025 17:59

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