First published 9/18/2026, 6:17:15 PM · Last updated 9/18/2026, 6:17:15 PM

Green forest fire notification in Brazil

On 2026-09-17 a forest fire (event type WF) was reported in Brazil at coordinates -12.46519659446569, -50.83383285767104. The GDACS notification lists the alert level as Green and the reported start and end date as 2026-09-17. Source: GDACS report (published 2026-09-17T15:01:16Z).

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Wildfires can harm local ecosystems, property, and air quality even when initial alerts are low. This event is currently marked Green, indicating limited or localized impact, but it should be monitored for possible escalation or secondary effects near the reported coordinates.

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Green forest fire notification in Brazil

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