Forest Fire (7911 ha) in China 31 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 1013144
Countries: China
Start Date - Last detection*: 31 Mar 2023 - 04 Apr 2023
Duration (days): 4
People affected: 8297 in the burned area
Burned area: 7911 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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China faces serious task in preventing forest fires this year, as Spri ... 2023-04-13T17:29+0200.

Photo: Screenshot from website China is facing is facing a severe challenge in preventing forest fires this Spring, and China’s long border line with other countries highlights the danger of forest fire in border areas, said the country’s N
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Forests, Vol. 14, Pages 778: Forest Fire Prediction Based on Long- and ... 2023-04-10T12:22+0200.

Modeling and prediction of forest fire occurrence play a key role in guiding forest fire prevention. From the perspective of the whole world, forest fires are a natural disaster with a great degree of hazard, and many countries have taken m
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Ministry of Emergency Management: In the first quarter, various natura ... 2023-04-10T06:14+0200.

According to the official Weibo news of the Ministry of Emergency Management, the Ministry of Emergency Management, together with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Housin
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Forests, Vol. 14, Pages 740: Modeling Wildfire Initial Attack Success ... 2023-04-04T10:24+0200.

Forest fires pose a significant threat to both the natural environment and human safety. The prevention, control, and rescue of these fires have been a research focus for many scholars. In this paper, We summarized the factors that may affe
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