Forest Fire (7788 ha) in United States 09 Aug 2024

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 1021283
Countries: United States
Start Date - Last detection*: 09 Aug 2024 - 17 Aug 2024
Duration (days): 8
People affected: 0 in the burned area
Burned area: 7788 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Less Severe Forest Fires Can Reduce Intensity of Future Blazes 8/20/2024 11:18:00 PM.

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Study Finds Low-Severity Wildfires Can Mitigate Future Fire Intensity .. 8/20/2024 6:08:00 PM.

Not all forest fires leave a trail of destruction. New research by the University of California, Davis, reveals that low- and moderate-severity wildfires can significantly reduce the intensity of future fires for up to 20 years in certain c
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Click to view "Smaller Forest Fires Can Reduce Intensity of Future Bla.. 8/20/2024 8:59:00 AM.

by the University of California, Davis. The extent of reduced severity of these second fires, or reburns, and the duration of the moderating effect, varies by climate, forest type and other factors. But initial fires continue to mitigate fu
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