Overall Green Forest fire in Spain from 07 Aug 2026 00:00 UTC to 10 Aug 2026 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (22056 ha) in Spain 07 Aug 2026

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	WF 1030237
Countries:	Spain
Start Date - Last detection*:	07 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026
Duration (days):	8
People affected:	343 in the burned area
Burned area:	22056 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Wildfires devastate Europe as thousands forced to flee homes 8/15/2026 2:03:00 PM.

In France, authorities said a further 100 residents and holidaymakers evacuated from around the town of Luglon in the southwestern Landes department on Saturday as a fire that broke out on Thursday continued to burn. In an update on Saturda

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Si chiamano “megafire” e stanno devastando l’Europa. «La priorità ora .. 8/15/2026 12:57:00 PM.

I megafire, gli incendi boschivi straordinari , non si combattono con i mezzi di spegnimento, la priorità deve essere la prevenzione». Da uno studio congiunto tra Pefc Italia, l’ente promotore della gestione sostenibile del patrimonio fores

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Incendio in Spagna, bruciati 15mila ettari: evacuati oltre mille resid.. 8/15/2026 12:42:00 PM.

Diversi Paesi europei lottano contro incendi boschivi, per via delle temperature roventi.

Incendio in Spagna, bruciati 15mila ettari: evacuati oltre mille resid.. 8/15/2026 12:35:00 PM.

di Diversi Paesi europei lottano contro incendi boschivi, per via delle temperature roventi.

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