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Health effects from wildfire include both physical and mental effects. Direct exposure to flames or radiant heat can cause burns, injuries, and heat-related illnesses (e.g., dehydration, heat stroke), possibly resulting in death. 

Reference information

Websites:
https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/catalogue/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/26df8f65-c5e1-42a9-a418-855a51cc8a3b
Source:

CATDAT by RiskLayer GmBH. The dataset has been prepared and made available under the EEA – European Commission (RTD) Service Level Agreement on “Mainstreaming GEOSS Data Sharing and Management Principles in support of Europe’s Environment”.

Contributor:
European Environment Agency

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Dec 5, 2022

Date of publication:

2024

Keywords:
fire, health
Climate impacts:

Droughts, Extreme Temperatures

Adaptation Approaches:

Observations and Scenarios, Vulnerability Assessment

Sectors:

Disaster Risk Reduction, Health

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

Macro-Transnational region:

Central Europe, North West Europe, South West Europe

Health impact:

Wildfires

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