Forest fire in Lavrio, Eastern Attica, Greece (2021-08-17)

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Activation time (UTC): 2021-08-17 07:43:00<br>
Event time (UTC): 2021-08-16 07:26:00<br>
Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)<br>
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Activation reason: <br>
A wildfire has been raging from Monday noon (17/08/2021) at Lavrio, in Eastern Attica, Greece, burning forests, rural and urban areas. The strong wind and high flammability of forest fuels due to prolonged drought, make the work of firefighters very difficult. The residential communities of Agios Konstantinos, Synterina and Markati have been evacuated for precautionary reasons. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is asked to provide First Estimate, Delineation and Grading Products.<br>
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Reference products: 0<br>
Delineation products: 1<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>