Overall Orange Forest fire in Portugal from 15 Sep 2024 00:00 UTC to 19 Sep 2024 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (25620 ha) in Portugal 15 Sep 2024

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 1022227
Glide number:	WF-2024-000170-PRT
Countries:	Portugal
Start Date - Last detection*:	15 Sep 2024 - 19 Sep 2024
Duration (days):	4
People affected:	15800 in the burned area
Burned area:	25620 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Portugal - Wildfires, update (ECHO 23 Sep 2024)Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:04

The wildfires affecting 25 municipalities (of which 15 are in the northern areas) across central and northern Portugal are still ongoing. The Lusa News Agency reports that over 5,500 operatives supported by 1,800 land resources are still battling 140 fires.
According to media, as of 18 September, seven people have died, dozens have been injured and 62 people have been displaced due to the ongoing events.
Following Portugal’s request for assistance, the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), France, Greece, Italy and Spain, offered 10 firefighting planes to help containing the fire. On 17 September, one Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) Liaison Officer was deployed to Lisbon to assist in the coordination efforts.
The Copernicus Emergency Management Service () was activated in rapid mapping mode to provide damage assessment and one map has been produced so far.
On 18 September, according to the JRC EFFIS, the fire danger forecast is from high to extreme, while on 18 September from moderate to very high in the affected regions and in southern Portugal.

Forest fire in Portugal - Copernicus EMS activationWed, 18 Sep 2024 19:45

[EMSR760] Wildfire in Portugal

Forest fire in Portugal - Copernicus EMS activationTue, 17 Sep 2024 19:45

[EMSR760] Wildfire in Portugal

Forest fire in Portugal - Copernicus EMS activationThu, 19 Sep 2024 21:40

[EMSR760] Wildfire in Portugal

Forest fire in Portugal - Copernicus EMS activationMon, 23 Sep 2024 20:30

[EMSR760] Wildfire in Portugal

Forest fire in Portugal - Copernicus EMS activationMon, 30 Sep 2024 16:10

[EMSR760] Wildfire in Portugal

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