Impact of a fire in Portugal in 2016
Impact of a fire in Portugal in 2016
Portugal was particularly affected by forest fires in 2016 and 2017. The image shows a burnt area in Portugal in 2016 and a settlement in the immediate vicinity. In 2016, a total area of 145,079 hectares burned in the western European country. In 2017, it was 339,525 hectares.
