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Angola: Forest fire active July 18-24, 2026, low humanitarian impact
Herz — Climate Desk · · 30s summary · 1 min read
The essentials
A forest fire broke out in Angola on July 18, 2026. The last thermal anomaly was detected on July 24, 2026, according to GDACS. The organization classified the event with a green alert level, indicating low humanitarian impact based on the burned area and vulnerability of affected populations. Monitoring data were provided notably by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, as well as by other organizations.
- Forest fire in Angola active from July 18 to 24, 2026
- GDACS green alert: low estimated humanitarian impact
- Last thermal anomaly detected on July 24, 2026
- WMO and other institutions contributed to monitoring data
What we know
A forest fire started in Angola on July 18, 2026. The last detection of a thermal anomaly linked to this event dates to July 24, 2026, according to GDACS.
GDACS classified this fire with a "Green" alert level. This classification indicates low humanitarian impact, assessed based on the burned area and the vulnerability of populations in the affected zone.
The monitoring data recorded by GDACS for this event come from several organizations: 28 entries from EC-JRC, 2 from INFORM, 1 from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)—a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for standardizing meteorological measurements and their international exchange—and 1 from JRC.
Timeline
- July 18, 2026Forest fire started in Angola.
- July 24, 2026Last thermal anomaly detected. GDACS maintains a green alert level.
The numbers
EC-JRC28
INFORM2
WMO1
JRC1
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