Forest fire in Corsica, France (2018-01-04)

Activation time (UTC): 2018-01-04 12:39:00

Event time (UTC): 2018-01-04 11:15:00

Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)



Activation reason:

As of 2 January, several forest fires devastate northern Corsica, affected by the storm Eleanor and its strong winds. More than 1 500 hectares have been already burned. Six fires were active on 4 January while terrestrial and aerial firefighting means have been engaged in order to extinguish it in the most effective way.



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