Porto Germeno
- Aug 2
Twin wildfires in Greece scorch over 111,000 stremmata by Sunday, satellite data shows
Satellite imagery processed by the National Observatory of Athens confirms the two large forest fires in Viotia and Porto Germeno, West Attica, have burned approximately 111,700 stremmata by midday Sunday, with one front still active.
- Aug 2
Smoke from four Greek wildfires drifts over Corinthian Gulf and Peloponnese, tracked by AtmoHub
Smoke from four active wildfires in Greece is drifting across the Corinthian Gulf and covering eastern Peloponnese, with the pilot monitoring service AtmoHub tracking the plumes via satellite.
- Aug 2
Smoke from Greek wildfires travels more than 750 km to North Africa
Satellite images show smoke from fires in South Boeotia, West Attica and Argolida drifting across the Mediterranean to the Libyan coast, while gale-force winds batter Evia and Crete.
- Aug 1
Wildfire in West Attica triggers evacuations and sea rescue of 12 near Porto Germeno
A large wildfire in West Attica forced door-to-door evacuations and a sea rescue of 12 people on Saturday, as flames threatened coastal settlements near Porto Germeno.
- Aug 1
Wildfire encircles seaside Greek village, forcing mass evacuations by boat as officials are trapped
A large wildfire swept through Viotia, Greece, on 31 July, trapping residents, tourists and even the regional governor on the coast. Coast Guard and fire service vessels evacuated at least 254 people from Agios Vasileios and another 12 from Porto Germeno by early Saturday.
