Wildfire Risk in Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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- High risk rating for Kathmandu based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
- 1 events on record in proximity
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk
Peak season: June-November
Last significant event: Wildfire - Parsa and Chitawan area, India and Nepal (2026-04-20) — 11,065 people exposed
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How Kathmandu Compares
Notable Wildfire Events Near Kathmandu
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable wildfire event near Kathmandu, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wildfire - Parsa and Chitawan area, India and Nepal (April 2026) — 11,065 people exposed; $63M capital exposed.
Wildfire - Parsa and Chitawan area, India and Nepal
April 19, 2026 — ADVISORY
11,065 people exposed; $63M 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
Kathmandu, Nepal 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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