Fire in Valencia province, Spain (2021-08-16)

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Activation time (UTC): 2021-08-16 11:11:00<br>
Event time (UTC): 2021-08-14 20:00:00<br>
Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)<br>
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Activation reason: <br>
On 14/08/2021, a major forest fire started in Azuébar (Castellón), located in Sierra de Espadán Natural Park.
The residents of the municipality have been evacuated for precautionary reasons.
Due to the adverse weather conditions, next hours will be crucial.
Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide First Estimate Product, Delineation and Grading products.<br>
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Reference products: 1<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>