5 results for 'wildfires'
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3 August 2003 00:00 UTC-17 October 2017 01:00 UTC

Wildfires in Portugal and Spain - 2003-2017

2017 October 14-15 Oct, Central & northern Portugal & Galicia, Spain

Fires in brushland or scrubland. Credit: georgeburba
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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
Case study

January 2022

Winter drought and fire risk in southern Europe

A significant precipitation deficit over the south-western parts of Europe in January 2022.

Forest fire. Credit: gilitukha
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15 April 2019 16:00–23:15 UTC

Devastating fire at Notre-Dame

Heat signatures from the fire that destroyed parts of Notre-Dame could be seen on satellite imagery.

Notre-Dame being restored
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June and July 2019

European heatwaves in summer 2019

Maximum temperature records were broken in many parts of Europe, due to heatwaves.

Sun shining through a dried leaf. Credit: pxhere