Green Wildfire Alert in Russian Federation – 6,173 Hectares Affected – May 2026
A forest fire began in the Russian Federation on 13 May 2026 and was ongoing as of 14 May 2026, affecting approximately 6,173 hectares. GDACS issued a Green-level alert, indicating limited humanitarian impact. The event is classified as a wildfire notification with low severity at this stage.
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Impact verdict
Low impact. GDACS has assigned a Green alert level, indicating limited humanitarian and physical impact. The 6,173 hectares affected is a relatively modest area, and no casualties or significant infrastructure damage have been reported.
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Intelligence ledger
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Known3 lines
Forest fire started on 13 May 2026 in the Russian Federation.▾
GDACS issued a Green-level alert for the event.▾
Approximately 6,173 hectares affected as of 14 May 2026.▾
Reported1 line
The fire was ongoing as of the report date of 14 May 2026.▾
Uncertain3 lines
Precise geographic location within the Russian Federation is not specified.▾
No casualty or displacement figures are provided.▾
Cause of the fire is unknown.▾
Geographic Zone Matches
3 active matches
- JWC Listed AreasRule-basedConfidence 100%
- OFAC Sanctioned CountriesRule-basedConfidence 100%
- EU Sanctions ListRule-basedConfidence 100%
Geographic zone matches are RiskEvents spatial/analytical indicators, not coverage determinations or Lloyd's official classifications.
Affected countries
Timeline
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Initial Detection
A forest fire began in the Russian Federation on 13 May 2026 and was ongoing as of 14 May 2026, affecting approximately 6,173 hectares. GDACS issued a Green-level alert, indicating limited humanitarian impact. The event is classified as a wildfire notification with low severity at this stage.
On 13/05/2026, a forest fire started in Russian Federation, until 14/05/2026. Alert level: Green. Severity: Green impact for forestfire in 6173 ha. Country: Russian Federation
Source: GDACS Alerts (Official Advisory) · View source
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