Wildfire Risk in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Guatemala City based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
- 26 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
- Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk
Peak season: June-November
Last significant event: Wildfire - Mataquescuintla, Jalapa, Guatemala (2026-05-14) — 4,340 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires
How Guatemala City Compares
Notable Wildfire Events Near Guatemala City
Wildfire - Chinautla area, Guatemala
April 25, 2026 — WARNING
82,700 people exposed; $257M capital exposed
Wildfire - Mataquescuintla, Jalapa, Guatemala
May 13, 2026 — ADVISORY
4,340 people exposed; $35M capital exposed
Wildfire - San Martín Jilotepeque, Chimaltenango, Guatemala
May 13, 2026 — ADVISORY
1,920 people exposed
Fires - Guatemala
March 20, 2012 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Wildfire - Jalapa region, Guatemala
April 27, 2026 — ADVISORY
1,740 people exposed; $38M 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
Guatemala City, Guatemala 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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