Wildfire in Municipality of Koper, Slovenia (2022-08-10)

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Activation time (UTC): 2022-08-10 13:17:00<br>
Event time (UTC): 2022-08-09 12:00:00<br>
Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)<br>
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Activation reason: <br>
On the 9th August 2022, a wildfire broke in Socerb hill (Municipality of Koper), located near the south-eastern city of Trieste, in Italy. The flames are not yet under control, due to strong wind spreading the fire downhill towards the villages of Osp in Slovenia and Prebenico in Italy. Approximately 100 firefighters and the Slovenian Armed Forces have made two helicopters available to manage the fire. Conversely, a canadair water bomber has been used and at the moment 2 helicopters are being used on the Italian side. The Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping service was requested to provide reference, first estimate, delineation and grading products.<br>
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Reference products: 0<br>
Delineation products: 0<br>
Grading products: 1<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>