Overall Orange Forest fire in Greece from 31 Jul 2026 00:00 UTC to 05 Aug 2026 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (18419 ha) in Greece 31 Jul 2026

Event summary

Forest fire can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID	WF 1029987
Glide number:	WF-2026-000142-GRC
Countries:	Greece
Start Date - Last detection*:	31 Jul 2026 - 05 Aug 2026
Duration (days):	5
People affected:	1648 in the burned area
Burned area:	18419 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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