Wildfire in West Greenland (2019-08-12)

Activation time (UTC): 2019-08-12 20:16:00

Event time (UTC): 2019-08-12 17:00:00

Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)



Activation reason:

A wild fire is spreading in West Greenland and local authorities have not been able to stop it. National
authorities from Denmark will be dispatched. There is the risk that the fire will spread to local populated area.
There is also a risk that the fire will spread to areas with deep ground roots - where the fire will be able
to "burn deep" and cannot be extinguished, it might burn for multiple seasons.




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Delineation products: 3

Grading products: 1



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