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Concept: Forest Fire, Wildfire in the eagle vocabulary
| Concept URI | https://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/landcover/eagle/LCH-forest-fire-wildfire |
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| Preferred label | Forest Fire, Wildfire |
| Definition | Fire occurrence and spreading on vegetated land. Forest fire means fire which breaks out and spreads on forest and other wooded land or which breaks out on other land and spreads to forest and other wooded land. The definition of forest fire excludes prescribed or controlled burning, usually with the aim of reducing or eliminating the quantity of accumulated fuel on the ground (Regulation EC 2152/2003 - Forest Focus). Wildland Fire: Any fire occurring on wildland regardless of ignition sources, damages or benefits (FAO, 2011, Wildland Fire Management Terminology, FAO, updated September 2010). |
| Notation | LCH-forest-fire-wildfire |
| Status | Valid |
| Status Modified | 2023-11-29 |
| Accepted Date | 2023-11-29 |
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