Fire in Corinthia, Greece (2020-07-23)

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Activation time (UTC): 2020-07-23 12:35:00<br>
Event time (UTC): 2020-07-22 12:56:00<br>
Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)<br>
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Activation reason: <br>
Since the afternoon of the 22 July 2020, a large wildfire has burned large areas of pine forest and agricultural land in the area of Kechries, Corinthia, Greece. The fire is still active on several fronts. There is still no official information as to whether houses have been burned but six settlements and one summer camp were evacuated as the flames approached residential areas and came close to a military camp where explosives were stored. Hundreds of firefighters are battling the blaze assisted by many fire engines, helicopters and planes. Copernicus EMS is requested to provide First Estimate, Delineation monitoring and Grading products
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Reference products: 0<br>
Delineation products: 2<br>
Grading products: 1<br>
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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>