Forest Fire (7045 ha) in Brazil 06 Sep 2023

Event summary

This forest fire can have a low humanitarian impact based on the and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1017319
Countries: Brazil
Start Date - Last detection*: 06 Sep 2023 - 20 Sep 2023
Duration (days): 14
People affected: 18 in the burned area
Burned area: 7045 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Record-Breaking Heatwave Sweeps South America: The Impact of Climate C ... 2023-09-26T02:00+0200.

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Internet of Things (IoT) and forest fires [1/2] – KINEIS2023-09-25T21:49+0200.

The new approach of satellite Internet of Things in forest fires detection Forest fires : a global challenge. Forests now cover 31% of our planet’s land surface. As well as being home to the majority of the Earth’s biodiversity, these fragi
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