Forest Fire (5455 ha) in Russian Federation 18 May 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 1014444
Countries: Russian Federation
Start Date - Last detection*: 18 May 2023 - 26 May 2023
Duration (days): 8
People affected: 0 in the burned area
Burned area: 5455 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Putin instructed to send children injured in fires to rest2023-05-17T12:40+0200.

2023-05-17T10:38:41.152Z. Highlights: Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed to send children affected by fires in the Kurgan and Sverdlovsk regions to rest. Putin decided to submit a report on the completed order by September 1, 2023
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