Forest Fire (6339 ha) in China 28 Mar 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 1013060
Countries: China
Start Date - Last detection*: 28 Mar 2023 - 28 Mar 2023
Duration (days): 0
People affected: 219 in the burned area
Burned area: 6339 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Air pollution in Chiang Mai has reached hazardous levels, with people suffering from respiratory issues filling up local hospitals, the Chiang Mai University Faculty of Medicine reports. Consistently high PM2.5 levels in the northern provin
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News24.com | Northern Spain ravaged by more than 100 fires2023-03-31T20:11+0200.

More than one hundred illegally started fires ravaged northern Spain on Friday. At the worst point, there were 160 fires in the two mountainous regions known for their forests, which are vulnerable to forest fires, but authorities said were
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