Forest Fire in Zaragoza, Spain (2022-06-17)

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Activation time (UTC): 2022-06-17 11:04:00<br/>
Event time (UTC): 2022-06-16 14:40:00<br/>
Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)<br/>
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Activation reason: <br/>
On June 16, 2022, the situation in the Aragón region was one of simultaneous forest fires, affecting areas of high ecological value (Red Natura 2000). On June 17, the Nonaspe, Zaragoza fire has already destroyed some 1,000 ha with the potential to burn with high intensity.
Currently, the forest fire is active and the weather conditions for the next few hours are extremely unfavourable, which, together with the accumulated drought and the orography of the land, make it unlikely that it will be extinguished in the next two days. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide First Estimate Product, Delineation with monitoring and Grading products.<br/>
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Reference products: 0<br/>
Delineation products: 1<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/>