File:Russiafinlandfires amo 2018201.jpg
Russiafinlandfires_amo_2018201.jpg (720 × 480 pixels, file size: 322 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)
Captions
Captions
Summary
[edit]
| Description |
English: Scorching, dry conditions are spurring historic wildfire outbreaks across Sweden this summer. On July 19, 2018, more than 40 fires dotted the country, causing firefighters to scramble and hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. The Swedish government called for international assistance—the second time this summer—and received firefighting airplanes and helicopters from Italy and Norway.
No fatalities have been reported so far. The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service forecast model shows an increase in fine particulate pollution above the fire-stricken areas this week. The intense fires are unusual for this time of the year, as Sweden's summers are normally mild. In May 2018, several cities experienced their hottest May days in 150 years of recordkeeping. Temperatures cooled off in June, but returned to record highs in July, when Sweden’s national weather agency issued a warning for extremely high temperatures. At the same time, Sweden has experienced very low rainfall this summer. The hot, dry conditions helped create the severe fire risk for the Sweden. As of July 20, Sweden has over 10,000 hectares of burned land, which is nearly 24 times higher than the amount of burned land averaged over 2008-2017, according to the Copernicus Emergency Management Service. High temperatures and wildfires are also hitting neighboring countries and as far north as the Arctic circle. All-time high temperatures were hit in 14 locations in Norway, including Troms county where temperatures hit 33°C (92°F), as the southern part of the country was peppered with fires in 100 localities last week. Northern Finland saw temperatures of 33°C (91°F) on July 18, while wildfires also spread near the border of Finland and Russia. The natural-color image above shows fires near the Russia-Finland border. The image was captured by MODIS on NASA’s Aqua satellite on July 20, 2018.Deutsch: Sengende, trockene Bedingungen lösten im Sommer 2018 quer durch Schweden historisch nicht dagewesene Waldbrände aus. Am 19. Juli 2018 gab es im ganzen Land über 40 Waldbrände, wesegen Feuerwehrleute ausschwärmten und hunderte von Menschen verließen ihre Häuser. Die schwedische Regierung bat um internationalen Beistand – zum zweiten Mal in diesem Jahr – und bekam Hilfe aus Italien, Norwegen und anderen Ländern.
Bis dato (21. Juli) kam es zu keinen gemeldeten Verlusten an Menschenleben. Das Vorhersagemodell des Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service zeigte in der Woche eine Erhöhung der Feinstaubverschmutzung in den von den Bränden betroffenen Gebieten. Die intensiven Brände sind ungewöhnlich für diese Jahreszeit, da die Sommer in Schweden normalerweise mild sind. Im Mai 2018 verzeichneten einige Städte ihre höchsten Maitemperaturen seit Beginn der Aufzeichnungen von 150 Jahren. Die Temperaturen gaben in Juni etwas nach, doch die Rekordhöchsttemperaturen kehrten im Juli zurück, als der nationale Wetterdienst Schwedens Warnungen vor extrem hohen Temperaturen veröffentlichte. Gleichzeitig verzeichnete Schweden äußerst geringe Niederschlagsmengen. Die heißen, trockenen Bedingungen trugen dazu bei, das Waldbrandrisiko für Schweden zu erhöhen. Per 20. Juli waren mehr als 10.000 Hektar Land verbrannt, mehr als das 24-fache des zwischen 2008 und 2017 im jährlichen Schnitt verrannte Land, gab Copernicus Emergency Management Service beannt. Hohe Temperaturen und Waldbrände plagen auch die benachbarten Länder bis weit nördlich des Polarkreises. Absolute Temperaturhöchstwerte wurden an 14 Stellen in Norwegen aufgezeichnet, darunter Tromsö, wo das Thermometer auf 33 °C kletterte, während im Süden des Landes an mehr als 100 Stellen Waldbrände auftraten. Im Norden Finnlands stiegen die Temperaturen am 18. Juli auf 33 °C. Waldbrände brachen auch in der Nähe der finnisch-russischen Grenze aus. Das obige Satellitenbild in natürlichen Farben zeigt Waldbrände an der Grenze zwischen Finnland und Russland. Das Bild wurde am 20. Juli 2018 von MODIS auf dem Aqua-Satelliten der NASA angefertigt. |
| Date | |
| Source | https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/92454/scarcely-seen-scandinavian-fires |
| Author | NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin and Joshua Stevens, using MODIS data from LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response and the Level 1 and Atmospheres Active Distribution System (LAADS). Story by Kasha Patel. |
| Other versions |
 high resolution, without geographic labels |
References & Resources
[edit]
- Agence France-Presse (2018, July 18) Sweden struggles to contain ferocious wildfires. Accessed July 19, 2018.
- Copernicus Emergency Management Service Seasonal trend – Sweden archive copy at the Wayback Machine. Accessed July 20, 2018.
- Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service Particulate matter forecasts. Accessed July 20, 2018.
- Euronews (2018, July 19) Wildfires rage in Arctic Circle as Sweden calls EU for help. Accessed July 20, 2018.
- The Local Sweden (2018, July 17) Sweden is battling a historic wildfire outbreak. Here's what you need to know. Accessed July 19, 2018.
- The Local Sweden (2018, July 17) &slquo;There hasn't been a proper rainfall in weeks&srquo;: Swedish farmers struggle with drought crisis. Accessed July 20, 2018.
- SOS Alarm (2018, July 19) Information due to the prolonged drought that caused many fires among other things. Accessed July 19, 2018.
- Sveriges Radio (2018, July 19) Prime minister says Sweden needs to be be more prepared for fires. Accessed July 19, 2018.
- The Weather Channel (2018, July 18) Sweden Wildfires Most Serious in Recent Times Aggravated By Record-Smashing Heat, Ongoing Drought With No End in Sight. Accessed July 20, 2018.
Licensing
[edit]
|
This file is in the public domain in the United States because it was solely created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted". (See Template:PD-USGov, NASA copyright policy page or JPL Image Use Policy.) |  |
 |
Warnings:
|
File history
Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time.
| Date/Time | Thumbnail | Dimensions | User | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| current | 17:51, 29 July 2018 | | 720 × 480 (322 KB) | Matthiasb (talk | contribs) | {{Information |description ={{en|1=Scorching, dry conditions are spurring historic wildfire outbreaks across Sweden this summer. On July 19, 2018, more than 40 fires dotted the country, causing firefighters to scramble and hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. The Swedish government called for international assistance—the second time this summer—and received firefighting airplanes and helicopters from Italy and Norway. No fatalities have been reported so far. The Copernicus Atmospher... |
You cannot overwrite this file.
File usage on Commons
The following 2 pages use this file:
