Fire in Plessa, Brandenburg (2020-06-01)

Activation time (UTC): 2020-06-01 10:16:00

Event time (UTC): 2020-05-29 00:00:00

Event type: Wildfire (Land fire: brush, bush, pasture)



Activation reason:

Since 29th May 2020, an extensive wildland and moorland/peat land fire is burning with a size of more
than 100 hectares in the nature reserve "Der Loben" north of the village Plessa in the county of
Elbe-Elster, Federal State of Brandenburg, Germany. Copernicus EMS - Rapid Mapping is activated due to the possibility of unexploded ordnance and the difficult accessibility of the area as well as adverse weather conditions. Extensive
fire operations are ongoing. The request is for FEP, delineation and daily monitoring products.




Reference products: 0

Delineation products: 1

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.