32 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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23 July 2018 12:00–18:00 UTC and 24 July 00:05 UTC and 00:55 UTC

Devastating wildfires near Athens

In late July 2018 wildfires ripped through coastal areas in Greece, causing thousands to flee and a number of fatalities.

Devastating wildfires near Athens
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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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11 November 2018 18:22 UTC and 23:30 UTC

Smoke from California wildfires

Smoke from devastating, widespread wildfires in California in November 2018, was seen by Sentinel-3.

Smoke from California fires
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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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18 June 2017 06:00–19:00 UTC and 19 June 06:00 UTC

Devastating wildfires in Portugal

Hot spots and smoke from a deadly, widespread forest fire in central Portugal could be seen by Meteosat, Sentinel-3 and Suomi-NPP on 18, 19 & 20 June 2017

Devastating wildfires in Portugal
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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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28 March 2012 19:45 UTC

Numerous wildfires in Spain and Portugal

Dry soils and winds combined to create the perfect conditions for more than 150 wildfires in northern Spain and Portugal (seen as coloured dots), an unusual situation for March.

Numerous wildfires in Spain and Portugal
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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