Wildfire in Alpochori, Greece (2024-06-21)

On the 21 June 2024, after the two wildfires that started in Achaia and Ilia Regional Units a third fire started a few kilometres north of Pyrgos near the village of Alpochori, southwest of the previously mentioned fires. The fire expanded rapidly due to strong winds and threatened many settlements which were evacuated. Many 112 cell-broadcasting messages were sent for this purpose. 53 vehicles with 62 firefighters, 8 ground forces 5 helicopters and 10 airplanes were used for fire suppression, assisted by municipality vehicles/machinery and volunteer organizations. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide initial rough estimation, fire extent and damage assessment emergency mapping.

2024年6月21日，在阿哈伊亚（Achaia）与伊利亚（Ilia）行政区爆发两起山火后，第三起山火于皮尔戈斯（Pyrgos）以北数公里、此前两起山火西南侧的阿尔波霍里（Alpochori）村庄附近发生。此次山火受强风影响迅速蔓延，威胁到多处定居点，相关区域均已完成疏散。为此，相关部门发送了大量112手机广播预警信息。本次灭火作业共投入53辆作业车辆、62名消防员、8支地面力量、5架直升机与10架固定翼飞机，同时得到市政车辆/设备及志愿组织的支援。已请求哥白尼应急管理服务（Copernicus EMS）快速制图模块提供初步粗略估算、过火范围与损毁评估应急制图服务。