Wildfire in Orkeny, Hungary (2022-08-22)

Activation time (UTC): 2022-08-22 09:12:00

Event time (UTC): 2022-08-18 09:30:00

Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)



Activation reason:

On 18 August 2022, a fire started near Örkény, Tatárszentgyörgy and Táborfalva, Pest County, Hungary, burning rorest, bush and dry grass.
In 3 days, the intervening forces of the disaster management and the national army managed to put out the large-scale fire when it already burnt 1800 hectares.
Due to the comprehensive damage assessment and the difficult-to-access area, it is necessary to activate the Rapid Mapping Service of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMS) for mapping of the burned area.



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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.