First published Oct 21, 2026, 11:43:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 21, 2026, 11:43:15 PM UTC

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Green forest fire notification in Tanzania, Malawi

Reported by GDACS Global Disaster Alerts

A forest fire was reported as starting on 15 October 2026 and continuing until 21 October 2026 in Tanzania and Malawi. The source lists a Green alert and coordinates −9.592886, 33.567644; it provides no impact details.

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Affected location: Tanzania, Malawi

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The source reports a forest fire across two named countries but gives no information about its impacts.

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Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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