Forest Fire (8260 ha) in Colombia 26 Jan 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 1011765
Countries: Colombia
Start Date - Last detection*: 26 Jan 2023 - 04 Feb 2023
Duration (days): 9
People affected: 0 in the burned area
Burned area: 8260 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Articles: 72 | About casualties: 24 | Last hour: 0

Chile: Wildfires Destroy Schools in Biobio and La Araucania2023-02-13T17:34+0100.

On Sunday, Education Minister Marco Antonio Avila presented a preliminary assessment of the consequences of the wildfires that have struck south-central Chile over the last month. RELATED: So far, the fires have affected 19 elementary schoo
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The Government of Chile estimates that the fires will not be extinguis ... 2023-02-12T10:47+0100.

While the flames have been brought under control in some areas, they have not yet been fully extinguished. They also govern alerts for possible new outbreaks. The Government of Chile estimates that the fires will not be extinguished before
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Chile declares curfew in fire-ravaged regions2023-02-10T18:05+0100.

A forest fire approaches the town of Chiguayante, in the province of Concepcion, Chile, early on February 9, 2023. — AFP photo. Chile on Thursday announced a nighttime curfew in south-central regions where forest fires have raged for more t
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En algunos casos los operativos de búsqueda son abandonados una semana ... 2023-02-10T16:48+0100.

El tiempo se agota para aquellas personas que continúan atrapadas bajo los escombros en Turquía y Siria tras el terremoto de 7,8 de magnitud que sacudió regiones de ambos países el lunes. Equipos de rescate nacionales e internacionales está
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: (2), EC-JRC (27), DesInventar (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1),