Wildfire in the Valencian Community, Spain (2022-08-18)

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Activation time (UTC): 2022-08-18 09:15:00<br>
Event time (UTC): 2022-08-13 19:30:00<br>
Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)<br>
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Activation reason: <br>
Since13 of August 2022, important fires currently active affect the Valencian Community, the two most important ones are:
- The Vall d'Ebo forest fire in the province of Alicante which started on 13 August at 21:30th, which has affected some 11,700 hectares and has caused the evacuation of some 1,600 people from 15 localities and cuts in 6 roads.
- The Bejís forest fire in the province of Castellón which started on 15 August at 16th, has burnt some 4,500 hectares, some 2,100 people have been evacuated from 9 towns and 2 campsites, as well as several injured people and road and railway service cuts.
Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide Delineation and Grading products.
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Reference products: 0<br>
Delineation products: 2<br>
Grading products: 2<br>
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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br>