Green forest fire notification in India

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: India Forest Fires

1) Summary Forest fires occurred in India from April 8-14, 2026, classified as moderate severity. Fires are spreading in key areas including Chamarajanagar (Karnataka state) and Navi Mumbai Belapur Hills, showing a nationwide increasing trend in wildfires alongside rising temperatures.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production disruption: Karnataka state is a major agricultural production region in India, with potential regional impact on production and supply of sugar, spices, cotton, etc.
• Manufacturing and logistics hub: Navi Mumbai is a major industrial complex in western India, with concerns of temporary disruption to port connectivity and manufacturing operations
• Air quality deterioration: Air quality degradation from fire smoke may indirectly impact manufacturing operations and logistics movement
• Forest resource loss: Medium to long-term impact expected on natural resource supply chains including timber and forest products

3) Watch points

• Whether additional fire outbreak areas expand due to continued temperature rise and their proximity to major industrial complexes
• Fire suppression status before monsoon season arrival and assessment of damage scale to agricultural and manufacturing regions
• Effectiveness of government's enhanced wildfire response measures and progress in establishing prevention systems