Green forest fire notification in Laos

Laos Wildfire Supply-Chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary Medium-intensity wildfires occurred in Laos for approximately 8 days from April 5-12. There are concerns about potential impacts on regional agricultural and logistics infrastructure due to Southeast Asia's dry season wildfires.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production: If production areas for Laos' major export crops including rice, coffee, and timber suffer fire damage, potential disruptions to Southeast Asian agricultural supply
• Overland transport routes: If inland transport routes in Laos are affected by smoke or road closures, potential delays in China-Thailand overland logistics
• Regional manufacturing: Concerns about operational shutdowns and raw material procurement disruptions for textile and timber processing companies in Laos
• Air quality deterioration: Impact on working conditions for manufacturers in neighboring Vietnam and Thailand border regions, and reduced transport visibility

3) Watch points

• Monitor assessment results of affected area scope and scale of agricultural/industrial facility damage after fire suppression completion
• Monitor Laos government announcements of disaster recovery plans and schedules for reopening major transport routes
• Track potential for additional fires due to continued dry season and overall regional drought conditions