Forest and bog fire in Latvia (2021-07-27)

Activation time (UTC): 2021-07-27 10:40:00 Event time (UTC): 2021-07-26 06:13:00 Event type: Wildfire (Land fire: brush, bush, pasture) Activation reason: Due to the extreme weather conditions (heat and drought), on 26 July 2021 the forest and bog wildfire broke out in the nature conservation and specially protected area, in the Sigulda municipality, Ledurga parish. The cause of wildfire is unclear as it is scattered in separate locations. The combination of different circumstances, such as hard-to-access conditions, shortage of open-water sources and radio communication troubles in rural area, the situation may worsen Reference products: 0 Delineation products: 0 Grading products: 0 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.