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19 de oct. de 2023 · A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems, and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years. They are not limited to a particular continent or environment.
2 de abr. de 2024 · Explore global and country-level data on the extent of wildfires and how they’ve changed over time. First published on 2nd April, 2024. Statistics updated weekly. A wildfire is an uncontrolled burn of vegetation, which includes the burning of forests, shrublands and grasslands, savannas, and croplands.
Wildfires can be classified by cause of ignition, physical properties, combustible material present, and the effect of weather on the fire. Wildfire severity results from a combination of factors such as available fuels, physical setting, and weather.
A wildfire is an unplanned fire that burns in a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or prairie. Wildfires are often caused by human activity or a natural phenomenon such as lightning, and they can happen at any time or anywhere. In 50% of wildfires recorded, it is not known how they started.
10 de jun. de 2024 · On 24 May 2024, multiple wildfires are affecting forest and non-forest areas in northern Guatemala, including Peten, Alta Verapaz, Quiche and Huehuetenango ( ReliefWeb ). A severe crisis due to these widespread fires has been reported.
11 de abr. de 2024 · Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo has issued a natural disaster declaration as dozens of fires rage in forests and at a major landfill site in Villa Nueva. More than 200 people received ...
See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters near you using the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Wildfire Map. Interactive real-time wildfire map for the United States, including California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, and others.
Wildfires (also known as bushfires, brush fires or forest fires) are large, uncontrolled and potentially destructive fires that can affect both rural and urban areas. They can spread quickly, change direction and even 'jump' across large distances when embers and sparks are carried by the wind.
30 de abr. de 2024 · In Guatemala alone, 211,432 ha have been affected between January 1 and April 9, 2024. As of 10 April, Guatemala went into a state of calamity due to the wildfires in affected provinces. More...
Wildfires are projected to rise by 50 per cent by the end of the century due to the climate crisis and changes in land use, according to a report published on Wednesday by the UN...
