Green forest fire notification in Laos

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Laos Wildfires

1. Summary

Medium-scale wildfires occurred in Laos for approximately 8 days from April 4 to April 12, 2026. The fires appear to be currently extinguished, but as they occurred during the dry season, they may have caused some level of impact on regional agricultural production infrastructure and logistics infrastructure.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production: If production areas for Laos' major export products such as rice, coffee, and rubber were affected by fire damage, minor disruptions to Southeast Asian agricultural supply chains could occur
• Timber and forest products: Decreased timber supply and quality degradation due to forest fires could affect raw material procurement in the timber processing industries of neighboring countries such as Vietnam and Thailand
• Overland transportation networks: Road closures or poor visibility due to smoke in areas near fire zones could cause temporary delays in overland transport routes between China and Southeast Asia
• Power supply: In case of transmission line damage, short-term disruptions could occur in Laos' hydroelectric power-based electricity exports (to Thailand and Vietnam)

3. Watch points

• Fire recurrence potential: Need to monitor for additional wildfire occurrence and spread due to continued dry season through April-May
• Infrastructure recovery progress: Confirm the scale of damage to major infrastructure such as roads and transmission networks and recovery schedules
• Agricultural damage assessment: Assess the extent of crop damage and scope of impact on the next growing season before the May-June rainy season