Does Delhi get wildfires?

Yes. Delhi has a extreme forward-looking wildfire risk score of 9/10 with a historical activity score of 10/10. High risk rating for Delhi based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)

When was the last significant wildfire near Delhi?

The most recent significant event on record: Pre Fire Alert - Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India (2026-05-21) — 23,800,000 people exposed.

Is there a wildfire alert in Delhi right now?

DisasterAWARE monitors wildfire activity worldwide in real time. The current-alerts panel on this page updates hourly with any active wildfire alerts within 300 km of Delhi, straight from the DisasterAWARE live feed.

Extreme

Wildfire Risk in Delhi, India

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

High risk rating for Delhi based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
Largest recent event exposed 23,800,000 people
Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Pre Fire Alert - Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India (2026-05-21) — 23,800,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires

Los Angeles, CA

FEMA: 9Historical: 10

San Diego, CA

FEMA: 9Historical: 9

Long Beach, CA

FEMA: 9Historical: 10

Risk: 9Historical: 1

Risk: 9Historical: 5

Risk: 9Historical: 0

Risk: 9Historical: 5

Risk: 9Historical: 10

Shanghai, China

Risk: 9Historical: 0

Bangkok, Thailand

Risk: 9Historical: 0

Delhi is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Delhi Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Delhi

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable wildfire events near Delhi, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Pre Fire Alert - Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India (May 2026) — 334,128,200 people exposed; $1,197,461M capital exposed.