Green forest fire notification in Laos

Laos Forest Fire Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary Forest fires occurred in Laos from March 30 to April 13, lasting approximately 2 weeks, and were classified as medium grade by GDACS. Detailed information about specific affected areas or the scale of damage is currently limited.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural commodity risk - Laos is a major producer of rice, corn, coffee, and other agricultural products, with potential damage to farmland or storage facilities near fire-affected areas
• Timber and forest product supply disruption - Concerns over short-term impact on supply of Laotian timber and forest products such as rubber in Southeast Asian timber supply chains
• Overland logistics delays - Potential for temporary disruptions to overland transportation routes in the Mekong River basin or border customs clearance
• Air quality deterioration - Risk of smoke spread to neighboring Thailand, Vietnam affecting work environments in manufacturing regions and delays in air transportation

3) Watch points

• Complete fire suppression status - Need to track resurgence of remaining fires or additional spread after April 13
• Agricultural facility damage assessment - Identifying specific loss scale in major crop cultivation areas and storage/processing facilities
• Rainy season onset timing - Monitoring recovery work progress and normalization schedule with the start of the rainy season from May-October