Wildfire in Geraki, Greece (2024-10-04)

On the 04-10-2024 at 13:49, a wildfire started 5 Km north-east from Amaliada, Western Greece region, burning mixed vegetation, between the villages Geraki and Havari. The fire is currently out of control, the villages Tsichleika, Krionero, Vreteika and Havari are threatened. Fire suppression operations are still ongoing. The fire expanded rapidly due to the strong winds. 62 vehicles with 124 firefighters, 35 ground forces 5 helicopters and 5 airplanes are being used for fire suppression, assisted by municipality vehicles/machinery and volunteer organizations. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide initial rough estimation, delineation, monitoring and damage assessment emergency mapping.