Forest Fire (15662 ha) in Thailand 22 Mar 2026

Event summary

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

GDACS ID WF 1027985
Countries: Thailand
Start Date - Last detection*: 22 Mar 2026 - 04 Apr 2026
Duration (days): 13
People affected: 519 in the burned area
Burned area: 15662 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Thailand Deploys Rainmaking Aircraft To Tackle Hazardous Haze In North 4/6/2026 11:00:00 AM.

By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock. BANGKOK, April 6 (Bernama) -- The Thai Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation has deployed its aircraft fleet to tackle hazardous PM2.5 pollution in northern Thailand, focusing on Chiang Mai provi
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Rainmaking aircraft deployed in force to combat forest fires and haze .. 4/6/2026 1:22:00 AM.

Rainmaking aircraft operate over Northern Thailand as authorities deploy seven planes in intensified cloud-seeding missions aimed at easing forest fire smoke and haze conditions. PATTAYA, Thailand – The Department of Royal Rainmaking and Ag
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Toxic Haze Crisis: Chiang Rai Battles 12 Days of Deadly Red-Level Poll.. 4/5/2026 11:06:00 PM.

CHIANG RAI — Thailand’s northern frontier is facing a severe public health emergency as toxic smog continues to choke the region. The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has issued an urgent alert after PM2.5 levels —fine particulate matter th
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Air pollution in northern Thailand remains at alarming levels 4/4/2026 2:05:00 PM.

HÀ N?I — Air pollution across northern Thailand continues to deteriorate, posing serious risks to public health and adversely affecting economic and tourism activities in the region. According to global air quality monitoring platform IQAir
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (28), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1), (1),