Fires in Italy (2012-08-13)

<br/> Activation time (UTC): 2012-08-13 14:00:00<br/> Event time (UTC): 2012-06-30 13:00:00<br/> Event type: Forest fire, wild fire<br/> <br/> Activation reason: <br/> The fire that affected the municipality of Gravina in Puglia has been very relevant because it burnt about 200-300 hectares out of 1800 total of one of the most important wood of the Puglia called "Bosco Difesa Grande". This wood is considered of great value in terms of history and woodland heritage.<br/> <br/> Reference products: 2<br/> Delineation products: 2<br/> Grading products: 2<br/> <br/> 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.<br/>