Wildfire in Krestena, Greece (2022-07-25)

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Activation time (UTC): 2022-07-25 07:19:00<br>
Event time (UTC): 2022-07-24 12:30:00<br>
Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)<br>
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A forest fire started on Sunday 24 July noon, near Krestena village in the Prefecture of Ilia, Western Greece Region, Greece, burning pine forest, scrub and cultivated fields.
Copernicus EMS Mapping products will be used mainly by local authorities (Forest Service, Fire Service, Region of Western Greece, Municipalities) for recovery and restoration planning of the affected area. Furthermore, local authorities are expected to use the mapping products for future flood protection measures, the Greek Agricultural Insurance Organization is expected to use the maps for damage assessment of farming activities, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is expected to use the maps for damage assessment in roads, infrastructure, houses and buildings.
The fire is ongoing and according to Fire Service 120 firefighters with 62 vehicles are operating in the area, assisted by 7 ground force group, seven (7) helicopters and six (6) planes. Volunteer firefighters, water tankers and local government machinery are assisting.<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>