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Canadian wildfires reach the Arctic Circle
Earth Observation | Copernicus
Fires
Location: Northeast of Inuvik, Canada
Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery
Months into the crisis, wildfires continue to rage furiously in Canada. As of the end of July 2023, fires had erupted along the border between the USA and the Canadian territory of British Columbia, forcing hundreds of evacuations. This image, captured by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 29 July, reveals wildfires reaching the Arctic territory, northeast of Inuvik.
Copernicus satellites play a pivotal role in monitoring burnt areas resulting from wildfires worldwide, providing crucial data for assessing environmental impact, understanding fire spread dynamics, and aiding in effective response and recovery efforts.
