Fire in Var, France (2021-08-17)

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Activation time (UTC): 2021-08-17 07:26:00

Event time (UTC): 2021-08-16 19:00:00

Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)



Activation reason:

A forest fire which burned more than 4000 ha of forest and scrubland continues to evolve in the VAR department, in the south of France. The fire is fed by a strong mistral and cause the caulking of many people.



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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.

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Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping Activation [EMSR541]: Fire in Var, France (2021-08-17) ESRI Shape Open resource

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