Forest Fire (17115 ha) in China 06 Nov 2022

Event summary

This forest fire can have a low humanitarian impact based on the and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1009742
Countries: China
Start Date - Last detection*: 06 Nov 2022 - 10 Nov 2022
Duration (days): 4
People affected: 9041 in the burned area
Burned area: 17115 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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Turning the tide on water wastage2022-11-18T03:38+0100.

Extreme weather events. Heat waves and droughts lead to water shortages and forest fires, while heavy rainfall can bring about flooding and mighty storms. Both weather extremes have devastating economic, social and even psychological impact
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Forests, Vol. 13, Pages 1939: A Comparative Study on the Drivers of Fo ... 2022-11-17T13:48+0100.

The occurrence and spread of forest fires are the result of the interaction of many factors. In cross-border areas, different fire management systems may lead to different forest fire driving factors. A comparative analysis of the forest fi
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Tibet sets up first airborne emergency rescue team2022-11-16T08:21+0100.

LHASA, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has set up its first airborne rescue team for emergency response. The 20-member team, co-established by the administration of emergency management in the city of Nyingchi
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Tibet sets up first airborne emergency rescue team2022-11-16T08:03+0100.

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has set up its first airborne rescue team for emergency response. The 20-member team, co-established by the administration of emergency management in the city of Nyingchi and the city's forest fire
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: (2), EC-JRC (27), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1),