Forest Fire (4344 ha) in Portugal 16 Aug 2021

Event summary

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

GDACS ID WF 1001977
Countries: Portugal
Start Date - Last detection*: 16 Aug 2021 - 17 Aug 2021
Duration (days): 1
People affected: 332 in the burned area
Burned area: 4344 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Forest fire in Portugal - Copernicus EMS activation (EMSR539)Mon, 16 Aug 2021 23:41

EMSR539: Copernicus Emergency Management Service has been activated
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EMSR (2), (2), EC-JRC (27), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1),