Description
Activation time (UTC): 2018-07-18 18:21:00
Event time (UTC): 2018-07-18 15:00:00
Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)
Activation reason:
On 17 July, a large forest fire and turf fire were registered in Talsi district, Valdgale county, Latvia. Due to an ongoing drought in the affected area and high winds, the fire continues to spread. Population of the affected area has been evacuated.
Reference products: 1
Delineation products: 7
Grading products: 1
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.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping Activation [EMSR299]: Forest Fire in Latvia (2018-07-18) | ESRI Shape | Open resource |