Type of Event: Forest fire, wild fire;
Date/Time of Event (UTC): 2023-08-19 02:49:00;
Activation Date/Time (UTC): 2023-08-20 08:36:00;
Dedicated Mechanism: Copernicus EMS (RM);
Affected Country: Greece;
Affected Area: ;
Event Description:

A wildfire that started on Saturday, August 19 early morning (04:49 local time) in a forest area near Aristino village (East Macedonia & Thrace Region) is ongoing. Residents of the villages Aristino, Loutros, Agnadia, Antheia and Doriko were ordered to evacuate.

Details, maps:
▸ [EMSR686] Wildfire in East Macedonia, Greece
Activation Feed (GeoRSS):
▸ http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-of-components/EMSR686/aemfeed