Wildfire in eastern Germany

EMSR670 - Situational reporting

The situational reporting aims to provide a living synthesis view of the event and Copernicus Emergency Management Service products.

All the rapid mapping products for this event can be viewed and downloaded at:   https://rapidmapping.emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR670/download 

Activation

Timeline

27/06 - Fire Danger

Fire danger from Low to Moderate within the area of Gorischheide according to the  Fire Danger Forecast  ( EFFIS )

27/06 (09:00) - Event description

On the 27 June 2023 at 09:00 UTC, a fast spreading wildfire affecting an area of about 150 hectares in eastern Germany was reported. The area was known to be contaminated by ammunitions. The fire broke out on Tuesday and it was initially extinguished. Nevertheless, the embers began to burn again fanned by the wind. A year ago, a destructive fire affected Gorischheide that caused millions in damages ( mdr  and  LR online  news).

28/06 (15:49) - Activation start

On the 28 June 2023 at 15:49 UTC, the Germany|Gemeinsames Melde- und Lagezentrum von Bund und Landern (GMLZ) triggered Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping service to cover the fire event affecting the eastern Germany. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping was requested to provide initial rough estimation, fire extent and damage assessment emergency mapping.

29/06 (15:13) - Activation closure

The Authorised User requested to close the activation because the wildifre is no longer active.

Exposure

Production Status

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Event extent

No product was published and the activation is now closed.

Damage assessment

No product was published and the activation is now closed.

Additional information

The graph below shows the cumulative burnt areas in Germany for 2023 compared to the past. Notably with this event, the cumulative burnt area has never reached this level before (since 2006) in Spring.

EFFIS weekly cumulative burnt areas in Germany – as of 28 June 2023

Live wind forecast in the area of Gorischheide (other variables are available such as temperature and air quality)


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EFFIS weekly cumulative burnt areas in Germany – as of 28 June 2023