21 results for 'wildfires'
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25 January 2017 19:00 UTC

Wildfires in Chile in January 2017

During the southern hemisphere summer 2017, central and southern parts of Chile were stricken by the most devastating wildfires in the country's history.

Devastating wildfires in Chile
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1 June 2019 02:00–5 June 12:00 UTC

Extensive smoke from Canadian wildfires

Smoke from widespread wildfires in Alberta, Canada travelled as far as parts of Europe and Russia in May and June 2019.

Extensive smoke from Canadian wildfires
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08 August 2016 15:30 UTC and 10 August 08:30 UTC

Smoke from wildfires in Portugal

Smoke from widespread wildfires which ravaged parts of Portugal in early August 2016, was seen by Meteosat-10 on 8 August.

Smoke from wildfires in Portugal
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15 July 2019 14:50 UTC and 12 August 14:50 UTC

Wildfires in Greenland seen by Sentinel-3

Wildfires in Greenland were observed by Sentinel-3 on 15 July 2019.

Wildfires in Greenland seen by Sentinel-3
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17 July 2015 05:00–15:00 UTC

Wildfires in Greece

In the night of 16/17 July wildfires broke out in the extreme south-eastern corner of the Peloponnese peninsula.

Wildfires in Greece
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15 October 2017 12:53 UTC–18 October 09:00 UTC

Widespread wildfires in Portugal and Spain

Smoke and flames from extensive wildfires in Portugal and Spain in mid-October 2017 could be clearly seen on satellite imagery.

WIDESPREAD WILDFIRES IN PORTUGAL AND SPAIN
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17 August 2019 14:45 UTC–20 August 09:30 UTC

Gran Canaria wildfires

In August 2019 parts of Gran Canaria, one of Spain's Canary Islands, were devastated by two large wildfires.

Gran Canaria wildfires
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10 August 2019 06:00–20:45 UTC and 11 August 06:00–13:00 UTC

Wildfires in Greece

The Greek island of Elafonisos in the Pelaponessus region suffered from major wildfires in August 2019.

Wildfires in Greece
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13 June 2015 21:00 UTC

Smoke from Canadian fires seen over Europe

On 13 June smoke from wildfires in Canada travelled over parts of Northern Europe.

Smoke from Canadian fires seen over Europe
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12 August 2017 17:45 UTC—20 August 04:45 UTC

Record-breaking smoke from Canadian fires seen over Europe

High level smoke from Canadian wildfires, which started raging in early July 2017, could be seen as far as the Alps in August.

Record-breaking smoke from Canadian fires seen over Europe
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11 July 2017 04:30 UTC–12 July 17:30 UTC

Smoke plumes near Vesuvius

On 11 July 2017 both Meteosat-10 and Suomi-NPP saw impressive smoke displays from the wildfires on the flanks of Vesuvius in Italy.

Smoke plumes near Vesuvius
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May–September 2018

A summer of heatwaves and drought for many

Summer 2018 in much of Europe was characterised by prolonged heatwaves, leading to droughts in some areas.

A summer of heatwaves and drought for many