Fire in Western Attica, Greece (2021-08-17)

<br/> Activation time (UTC): 2021-08-17 07:03:00<br/> Event time (UTC): 2021-08-16 09:29:00<br/> Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)<br/> <br/> Activation reason: <br/> A wildfire is raging from Monday noon in the west sector of Attica region at Pateras mountain, burning down large forests rural and urban areas. The moderate wind and high flammability of forest fuels due to prolonged draught, make the work of firefighters very difficult. The residential communities of Mikro or Mega Bathyhori, Agios Georgios, Agia Paraskeyi, Kryo Pigadi, Palaiohori and Beniza have been evacuated for precautionary reasons. According to Fire Service 330 firefighters with 115 vehicles are currently operating in the area, assisted by eight (8) ground force group, including forces deployed by the European Civil Protection Mechanism, 143 firefighters from Poland with 46 vehicles, six (6) helicopters and five (5) planes including Beriev-200. The Defkalion Plan was activated and the Greek Army assisted by 5 ground force group.<br/> <br/> Reference products: 0<br/> Delineation products: 2<br/> Grading products: 2<br/> <br/> 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/>