Forest Fire (24069 ha) in United States 27 Jun 2022

Event summary

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

GDACS ID WF 1006891
Countries: United States
Start Date - Last detection*: 27 Jun 2022 - 01 Jul 2022
Duration (days): 4
People affected: 0 in the burned area
Burned area: 24069 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Articles: 44 | About casualties: 0 | Last hour: 0

Why the summer of 2022 is at high risk on the wildfire front2022-07-08T20:11+0200.

650 hectares devastated, 750 firefighters mobilized… And the fire is still not fixed. The forest fire that has been ravaging the Cévennes since Thursday. Other extreme forest fires could follow this summer, while the very advanced state of
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How Can Silicone Wristbands Help Firefighters?2022-07-08T17:35+0200.

Scientists are making strides in monitoring firefighters for pollutant exposure using silicone wristbands, which will become even more important as wildfires encroach on the built environment. Structural fires like this one in Massueville,
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Weather: global warming and the mechanics of the extreme2022-07-07T19:35+0200.

At the end of June, Japan was confronted with an unprecedented heat wave. The mercury soared to 35°C for several consecutive days in Tokyo, the capital, and up to 40°C in Isesaki, in the center of the country. Unheard of at this time of yea
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The heat wave in Europe continues - but with lower temperatures2022-07-06T23:46+0200.

Around the world, people have been affected by the summer heat waves and several southern European countries have experienced record temperatures. During July, the heat is expected to continue - but with slightly more normal temperatures, s
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: (2), EC-JRC (27), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1),