Forest Fire (18144 ha) in Burkina Faso 10 Nov 2021

Event summary

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

GDACS ID WF 1003128
Countries: Burkina Faso
Start Date - Last detection*: 10 Nov 2021 - 17 Nov 2021
Duration (days): 7
People affected: 249 in the burned area
Burned area: 18144 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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carabinieri tutela ambientale2021-10-29T12:17+0200.

Carabinieri Forestali: attenzione agli incendi boschivi, sanzioni per l’accensione di residui vegetali effettuati senza le necessarie comunicazioni. Parma, 25 febbraio 2020. i Carabinieri Forestali della provincia di Parma sollecitano grand
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