Forest fire notification in Ethiopia
On 03/03/2026, a forest fire started in Ethiopia, until 07/03/2026.
AegisWatch Crisis Intelligence Summary
A wildfire has been reported in a green forest area in Ethiopia, posing significant environmental and infrastructural threats.
Trajectory: The fire is expected to spread rapidly given the current weather conditions and the availability of dry vegetation, necessitating immediate containment measures to prevent further escalation.
Infrastructure Impact: The wildfire is likely to impact local infrastructure, including homes, roads, and power lines, due to its intensity and proximity to populated areas.
Event Intelligence Data
- Event
- Forest fire notification in Ethiopia
- Hazard Type
- Wildfire
- Location
- Metekel, ቤንሻንጉል ጉሙዝ ክልል Bani Shangul - Gumuz بنى شنقول - قماز, ኢትዮጵያ
- Coordinates
- 10.965926, 36.314323
- Risk Score
- 85/100
- Severity
- 1/5
- Status
- active
- Trajectory Prediction
- The fire is expected to spread rapidly given the current weather conditions and the availability of dry vegetation, necessitating immediate containment measures to prevent further escalation.
- Infrastructure Impact
- The wildfire is likely to impact local infrastructure, including homes, roads, and power lines, due to its intensity and proximity to populated areas.
- Source
- GDACS
- Detected
- 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Last Updated
- 2026-03-08T04:00:38.000Z
- Intelligence Provider
- AegisWatch Crisis Intelligence Platform
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