Type of Event: Forest fire, wild fire;
Date/Time of Event (UTC): 2023-08-21 10:03:00;
Activation Date/Time (UTC): 2023-08-22 08:53:00;
Dedicated Mechanism: Copernicus EMS (RM);
Affected Country: Greece;
Affected Area: ;
Event Description:

On the 21 August 2023 at 10:03 UTC, two wildfires started in two different forest areas near Sostis and Gratini villages in East Macedonia and Thrace Region. The fires are still ongoing. According to the Hellenic Fire Service 45 firefighters are currently operating, assisted by 1 ground force group, 23 vehicles, 6 water aircrafts and 1 helicopter. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide fire extent emergency mapping.

Details, maps:
▸ [EMSR689] Wildfire in Rodopi, Greece
Activation Feed (GeoRSS):
▸ http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-of-components/EMSR689/aemfeed

Type of Event: Forest fire, wild fire;
Date/Time of Event (UTC): 2023-08-21 08:11:00;
Activation Date/Time (UTC): 2023-08-22 08:53:00;
Dedicated Mechanism: Copernicus EMS (RM);
Affected Country: Greece;
Affected Area: ;
Event Description:

On the 21 August 2023 at 08:11 UTC, a wildfire started in a forest area on Euboea island in Sterea Ellada Region. The fire is still active. According to the Hellenic Fire Service 40 firefighters are currently operating in the area, assisted by 2 ground force groups, 29 vehicles, 8 water aircrafts and 7 helicopters. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide fire extent emergency mapping.

Details, maps:
▸ [EMSR688] Wildfire in Euboea Island, Greece
Activation Feed (GeoRSS):
▸ http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-of-components/EMSR688/aemfeed

Type of Event: Forest fire, wild fire;
Date/Time of Event (UTC): 2023-08-21 05:59:00;
Activation Date/Time (UTC): 2023-08-22 08:52:00;
Dedicated Mechanism: Copernicus EMS (RM);
Affected Country: Greece;
Affected Area: ;
Event Description:

On 21 August 2023 at 05:59 UTC two wildfires started in a forest area near Prodromos village (Sterea Ellada Region) and in the afternoon (15:10 UTC) in a forest area near Kyriaki village. The event is ongoing. Residents of the villages Prodromos, Paralia Sarandi, Karioti, Tarsos, Panagia Kalamiotissa and Agios Athnasios were ordered to evacuate. According to the Hellenic Fire Service 66 firefighters are currently operating in the area, assisted by 10 ground force groups, 43 vehicles, 7 water-bombing aircrafts and 7 helicopters. Personnel and means of municipalities, Region and groups of volunteers are assisting. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide initial rough estimation and wildfire extent emergency mapping.

Details, maps:
▸ [EMSR687] Wildfire in Sterea Ellada Region, Greece
Activation Feed (GeoRSS):
▸ http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-of-components/EMSR687/aemfeed