Green forest fire notification in Liberia, Guinea

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary Medium-intensity forest fires occurred in the border region between Liberia and Guinea from April 1-9. Due to the dry season characteristics of the West Africa region, the fires persisted for 8 days and have now ended.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production impact — Liberia is a major rubber and palm oil producer, with potential damage to plantation farms and processing facilities near the fire zone
• Mineral resource accessibility — Guinea is one of the world's largest bauxite (aluminum raw material) producers, raising concerns about temporary suspension of transportation infrastructure and mining operations due to fires
• Regional logistics network disruption — Potential delays in inland freight transport due to road and transport route closures in the border region between both countries
• Power supply instability — Production activities at nearby industrial facilities disrupted due to power infrastructure damage in the fire zone

3) Watch points

• Damage assessment — Monitor official damage investigation results from both governments and international organizations within the next 1-2 weeks
• Rainy season transition timing — Track additional fire occurrence possibilities and recovery work progress until the start of the rainy season in May-June