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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Delhi, India

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 10

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

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
3
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 1
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 5
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 0
7
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 5
8
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
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

Pre Fire Alert - Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India

May 20, 2026 — WARNING

23,800,000 people exposed; $342,910M capital exposed

Pre Fire Alert - Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India

April 22, 2026 — WATCH

334,128,200 people exposed; $1,197,461M capital exposed

Pre Fire Alert - Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India

April 29, 2026 — WATCH

334,128,200 people exposed; $1,197,461M capital exposed

Pre Fire Alert - Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India

May 7, 2026 — WATCH

334,128,200 people exposed; $1,197,461M capital exposed

Pre Fire Alert - Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India

May 13, 2026 — WARNING

334,128,200 people exposed; $1,197,461M capital exposed

Wildfire Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Create defensible space around your home — clear brush within 30 feet
  • 2.Use fire-resistant building materials for roofing and siding
  • 3.Keep an evacuation go-bag packed and ready
  • 4.Sign up for local emergency alerts and evacuation notifications
  • 5.Know at least two evacuation routes from your area

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How this data is built

Delhi, India wildfire risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live wildfire monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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