Fire in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland (2020-04-22)

Activation time (UTC): 2020-04-22 14:26:00

Event time (UTC): 2020-04-19 16:01:00

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



Activation reason:

On 20 April 2020 at 07.45 UTC, a fire was reported to the State Fire Service in the Biebrza National Park. The fire rapidly spread in several directions, affecting a difficult-to-access area with a peat ground of 1200 ha. Numerous forces and resources are involved in fire fighting actions. At present, the fire area covers about 2500 ha.



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