Type of Event: Wildfire (Forest fire);
Date/Time of Event (UTC): 2023-07-23 10:30:00;
Activation Date/Time (UTC): 2023-07-24 10:07:00;
Dedicated Mechanism: Copernicus EMS (RM);
Affected Country: Greece;
Affected Area: ;
Event Description:

A wildfire that started at Sunday, on July 23 noon (12.30 local time) in a forest area near Platanistos village in Evia island is ongoing. Residents of the villages Platis Gialos, Livadi, Kastri, Potami, Pernaraki and Platanistos were ordered to evacuate. According to the Hellenic Fire Service, 3 aircrafts and 2 helicopters are currently operating in the area Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide initial rough estimation, wildfire extent and damage assessment emergency mapping.

Details, maps:
▸ [EMSR678] Wildfire in Euboea Prefecture, Greece
Activation Feed (GeoRSS):
▸ http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-of-components/EMSR678/aemfeed

Type of Event: Wildfire (Forest fire);
Date/Time of Event (UTC): 2023-07-23 15:50:00;
Activation Date/Time (UTC): 2023-07-24 11:06:00;
Dedicated Mechanism: Copernicus EMS (RM);
Affected Country: Greece;
Affected Area: ;
Event Description:

A wildfire that started at Sunday, on July 23 afternoon at 15:50 (UTC) in a forest area near Loutses village on Corfu (Kerkira) island is ongoing. Residents of the villages Santa, Megoula, Porta, Palia Perithia, Sinies, Rou, Katavolo, Kentroma, Tritsi, Kokokila, Sarakiniatika, Plagia, Kalami, Vlachatika, Kavalerena, Viglatouri and Nisaki were ordered to evacuate. According to the Hellenic Fire Service 76 firefighters are currently operating in the area, assisted by 1 ground force group, 24 vehicles, 4 water-bombing aircrafts and 3 helicopter. Personnel and means of municipalities, Region and groups of volunteers are assisting. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide initial rough estimation, wildfire extent and damage assessment emergency mapping

Details, maps:
▸ [EMSR677] Wildfire in Corfu, Greece
Activation Feed (GeoRSS):
▸ http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-of-components/EMSR677/aemfeed

Type of Event: Wildfire (Forest fire);
Date/Time of Event (UTC): 2023-07-23 13:50:00;
Activation Date/Time (UTC): 2023-07-24 10:04:00;
Dedicated Mechanism: Copernicus EMS (RM);
Affected Country: ;
Affected Area: ;
Event Description:

On the 23 July 2023, at 13:50, a wildfire is reported to have affected Western Greece, Greece. The event is on-going. Residents of the villages Kastro and Trapeza were ordered to evacuate. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide initial rough estimation, wildfire extent and damage assessment emergency mapping.

Details, maps:
▸ [EMSR676] Wildfire in Aigio, Peloponnese, Greece
Activation Feed (GeoRSS):
▸ http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-of-components/EMSR676/aemfeed