Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) – DG ECHO Daily Map| 31/08/2017

Italy – Forest Fires Response

M e d i t e r r a n e a n

S e a Copyright, European Union, 2017. Map created by ERCC Analytical Team. Sources: Protezione Civile

Italia, Copernicus, DG ECHO, GISCO, JRC-EFFIS. The boundaries and names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by

the European Union. *Kosovo: This designation is without prejudice to

positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo

Declaration of Independence.

EU Civil Protection Mechanism Response

• 2 Canadairs, 1 Beech Aircraft (EU Voluntary Pool Module)

• 28/08 – 30/08: operated 27h in Antrodoco, Bellegra, Cittaducale, Cittareale, Frosinone, and carried out 100 drops

• 2 Canadairs EU Buffer Capacity – domestic use

Copernicus Emergency Mapping Service (EMS) activated (28/08-31/08), so far 6 out of 7 produced

Italian Civil Protection Department Response

• Total number of fires (24/08 – 30/08): 1 627 • Regional requests (27/08-30/08): 162 • Total flight hours (27/08 - 30/08):

• Canadairs: 549 • Helicopters: 119

• Total drops (27/08 - 30/08):

• Canadairs: 1921 • Helicopters: 764

FIRE DANGER FORECAST FOR 01 SEPTEMBER Source: Italian Civil Protection

Provincial border Low fire danger Medium fire danger High fire danger