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Map (a) shows the fire hazard susceptibility in Camp-11 made by REACH in 2021 based on the assumption that the higher the density of structures, the greater the fire hazard. A critical distance of 2 metres (buffer: 1m on each side of a structure) between the structures is used to calculate the fire hazard. In Bangladesh, the BNBC (Bangladesh National Building Code) recommends a distance of 1.25m between buildings that are up to 15m tall. So it was logical to use 2m critical distance. If the total area of the fire spread is between 0 and 500 sq.m, it is considered a low fire hazard, medium if it is 500 to 90,000 sq.m, and high if it is more than 90,000 sq.m. The map aims to support sectors to identify priority areas for interventions at the camp level. All fire susceptibility estimates carry uncertainty and the presence or absence of susceptibility does not guarantee the presence or absence of fire. It is not designed as a stand-alone tool for detailed site planning decisions