Forest fire in Zakynthos Island, Greece (2019-09-18)

<br> Activation time (UTC): 2019-09-18 10:05:00<br> Event time (UTC): 2019-09-15 12:20:00<br> Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)<br> <br> Activation reason: <br> A forest fire, broke out in 15-09-2019 near Lithakia village in Zakynthos Island, 250 Km West from Athens. Fanned by strong winds, this fire forced the evacuation of the villages of Keri and Agalas as a precaution. Copernicus EMS Mapping products will be used for damage assessment, recovery and restoration planning of the affected area and for future flood protection measures. <br> <br> Reference products: 0<br> Delineation products: 0<br> Grading products: 1<br> <br> Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br>