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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 2

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Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Rio de Janeiro based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
  • 1 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
  • Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - Rio de Janeiro region, Brazil (2026-08-01) — 319 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
Rio de Janeiro is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Rio de Janeiro Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Rio de Janeiro

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable wildfire event near Rio de Janeiro, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wildfire - Rio de Janeiro region, Brazil (August 2026) — 319 people exposed.

Wildfire - Rio de Janeiro region, Brazil

August 1, 2026 — WARNING

319 people 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

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 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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