Forest Fire (6450 ha) in Mexico 02 Mar 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 1012732
Countries: Mexico
Start Date - Last detection*: 02 Mar 2023 - 14 Mar 2023
Duration (days): 12
People affected: 0 in the burned area
Burned area: 6450 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Articles: 4 | About casualties: 0 | Last hour: 0

Siccità, cosa succede nel mondo2023-03-21T12:09+0100.

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The alert of the ozone pioneer: "Fires can slow down their cure if we ... 2023-03-08T19:35+0100.

The hole in the ozone layer is a major environmental problem that, thanks to effective international action inspired by scientific knowledge, is usually considered solved. And, to a large extent, it is, but not quite: this thin shield that
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Legislative Roundup: 15 Days Remain In 2023 Session2023-03-03T04:36+0100.

Happy birthday, Mescalero: May marks the 150th anniversary of the designation of the Mescalero Apache reservation, and some senators want to honor its people. Senate Memorial 46 honors the Mescalero Apache Tribe for being at the “forefront
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Carbon emissions from boreal forest fires rose in 20212023-03-02T20:38+0100.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed to use zero-interest loans to help local governments in the arid, Southwest state repair or replace public infrastructure damaged by wildfires or subsequent flood
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: (2), EC-JRC (27), DesInventar (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1),