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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Kathmandu, Nepal

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 3

Key Risk Factors

  • 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

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

How Kathmandu Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Kathmandu

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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