Forest Fire (5791 ha) in United States 05 Sep 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 1017356
Countries: United States
Start Date - Last detection*: 05 Sep 2023 - 20 Sep 2023
Duration (days): 15
People affected: 0 in the burned area
Burned area: 5791 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Latest media headlines

Articles: 161 | About casualties: 3 | Last hour: 1

CBS News Peddles Climate-Attribution Misinfo On Canadian Wildfires2023-09-29T22:00+0200.

Written by on Sep 29, 2023 . Posted in Latest news CBS News Peddles Climate-Attribution Misinfo On Canadian Wildfires. CBS News ran a story claiming that Canada’s severe wildfires this year were due to climate change. This is false. Althou
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How southeast Michigan became a dumping ground for dangerous chemicals2023-09-29T12:56+0200.

last year. "Responsible disposal of waste is a basic societal need," he said. "Michigan is home to the automotive industry and many manufacturing companies that are the lifeblood of the state's economy. Many of these facilities also produce
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The Spongy Moth: An Invasive Species to New York Courtesy of The Frenc ... 2023-09-29T05:27+0200.

that has been causing damage to forests and landscapes in New York State for over a century. Originating from France, this non-native insect has found a comfortable home in the United States, especially in the Northeast. It can be identifie
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La NOAA anuncia sus predicciones de invierno para EE.UU: ¿habrá calor ... 2023-09-28T23:18+0200.

del planeta acaba de comenzar , pero la perspectiva de los expertos en el clima en Estados Unidos ya tiene como foco principal la próxima temporada invernal, que iniciará oficialmente a partir del viernes 22 de diciembre de 2023. Este perío
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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),