Forest Fire (6279 ha) in Türkiye 29 Jul 2021

Event summary

This forest fire can have a low humanitarian impact based on the and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1001226
Countries: Türkiye
Start Date - Last detection*: 29 Jul 2021 - 29 Jul 2021
Duration (days): 0
People affected: 1544 in the burned area
Burned area: 6279 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Forest fires in Bolivia consume vast area2021-08-07T23:41+0200.

LA PAZ (AFP) - Forest fires this year have consumed more than 147,000 hectares in Bolivia's eastern Santa Cruz department, the regional government reported on Saturday (Aug 7). As in neighbouring Brazil, the fires have been aggravated by wi
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Number of uncontrolled fires in Turkey decline from 12 to 52021-08-07T22:56+0200.

Ankara [Turkey], August 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Five wildfires are still being extinguished in southern Turkey including four in the resort area of Mugla, the chief of the Directorate of Communications said on Saturday, which makes the total numbe
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Poland sends firefighters to Greece, Turkey and Germany to help with f ... 2021-08-07T22:36+0200.

Poland has sent firefighters, police officers and equipment to Greece and Turkey to help tackle major forest fires, and to Germany to help it deal with the aftermath of recent flooding. In Greece, the worst heatwave in decades has caused do
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07/08/2021 Forest fires in Bolivia consume vast area: official2021-08-07T22:31+0200.

La Paz (AFP) Forest fires this year have consumed more than 147,000 hectares (360,000 acres) in Bolivia's eastern Santa Cruz department, the regional government reported Saturday. As in neighboring Brazil, the fires have been aggravated by
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