Overall Orange Forest fire in Spain from 10 Aug 2026 00:00 UTC to 16 Aug 2026 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (19289 ha) in Spain 10 Aug 2026

Event summary

Forest fire can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID	WF 1030410
Countries:	Spain
Start Date - Last detection*:	10 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2026
Duration (days):	6
People affected:	231 in the burned area
Burned area:	19289 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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17 Agosto 2026 8/17/2026 9:51:00 AM.

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Croazia, l’inferno di fuoco visto dal Canadair in azione contro gli in.. 8/17/2026 9:06:00 AM.

Le fiamme attraversano la vegetazione , enormi colonne di fumo si alzano dalle montagne mentre il Canadair vola a bassa quota sul fronte dell''incendio. Sono le immagini riprese dall''interno di uno degli aerei impegnati contro i vasti ince

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Europe battles new wave of wildfires 8/17/2026 8:16:00 AM.

France. A forest fire in the Landes region of southwest France reignited early Saturday forcing the evacuation of another 100 residents and holidaymakers around the town of Luglon, authorities said. The fire, which has been burning since Th

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