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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Quito, Ecuador

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 4

Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Quito based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
  • 5 events on record in proximity
  • Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - NE of Sangolqui, Pichincha, Ecuador (2024-09-05) — 3,740 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
Quito is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Quito Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Quito

Fires - Quito, Ecuador

September 1, 2014 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Fires - Ecuador

September 16, 2012 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire - NE of Sangolqui, Pichincha, Ecuador

September 4, 2024 — WARNING

3,740 people exposed

Wildfire - Santo Domingo de Cutuglahua Canton, Ecuador

October 1, 2018 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfires - Ecuador

September 16, 2015 — WARNING

Impact data not available

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

Quito, Ecuador 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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