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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.
Fatalities associated with wildfires (1980-2022)
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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”.
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European Environment AgencyPublished in Climate-ADAPT Dec 5, 2022 - Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Apr 4, 2024
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