Wildfire in Corinthia, Greece (2024-09-29)

On the morning of 29 September 2024 at 08:00 UTC, a serious wildfire started in the Northern Peloponnese, at Corinthia near Rozena village, Greece. The event is on-going and spreading. A large number of firefighters (223), volunteers, fire engines (63), water tankers (4), construction machinery (2), airplanes (7) and helicopters (10) were mobilized to suppress the fire. The residents of Pyrgos and Ellinico villages had to be evacuated, and a 112 cell-broadcasting message was sent for this purpose. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide wildfire initial rough estimation, wildfire extent and monitoring emergency mapping.