Possible effects to investigate
Air quality & outdoor work
If smoke reaches populated areas → outdoor activities, travel or working arrangements may change.
Evidence still needed
Air-quality measurements, wind direction and official local advice.
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Reported by the source
Wildfire.
Mongolia, China
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Latest successful check: 18/10/2026 14:15 ICT
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Green?
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- Countries / territories named in the source
- Mongolia, China
- Source update
- 18/10/2026 02:06 ICT
- Reported start
- 09/10/2026 07:00 ICT
- Reported end / forecast horizon
- 13/10/2026 07:00 ICT
- Reported coordinates
- 46.808, 119.735
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Possible effects to investigate
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Possible effects to investigate
Work & business income
If workplaces close or demand changes → working hours, sales or operating costs may change.
Evidence still needed
Employer announcements, actual facilities affected, insurance and recovery plans.
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Goods & transport
If roads, ports or production sites are disrupted → deliveries may take longer → costs may rise.
Evidence still needed
Confirmed closures, affected routes, delivery delays and freight rates.
What we cannot conclude yet
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How to use this with company analysis
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Evidence and original wording
Green forest fire notification in Mongolia, ChinaOn 09/10/2026, a forest fire started in Mongolia, China, until 13/10/2026.
Green impact for forestfire in 55791 ha
Updates recorded by FineME
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- First received by FineME
Source update 17/10/2026 18:07 ICT · Recorded 17/10/2026 19:48 ICT
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