Forest Fire (21057 ha) in United States 22 May 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 1014493
Countries: United States
Start Date - Last detection*: 22 May 2023 - 10 Jun 2023
Duration (days): 19
People affected: 0 in the burned area
Burned area: 21057 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Quebec wildfire: Lebel-sur-Quevillon citizens return, but remain on ev ... 2023-06-18T21:08+0200.

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Forest fire threat increases in Sweden, other Nordic countries amid dr ... 2023-06-18T12:24+0200.

Forest fires and other types of wildfires worldwide have increased in recent years, based on recent incidents, including the ongoing Canadian megafires and last year's French wildfires during a European heat wave. As blaze sweeps through co
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