Samotrace
- Aug 16
Wildfire breaks out on Samothrace, 112 alert issued and aerial assets deployed amid strong winds
A wildfire broke out in low vegetation at Xyropotamos on the Greek island of Samothrace on the afternoon of 15 August 2026, prompting a 112 emergency alert and the deployment of 10 firefighters, 4 aerial assets and municipal water tankers amid strong winds.
- Aug 16
Wildfire on Skyros forces evacuations as firefighters battle flames overnight
A forest fire that broke out at Atsitsa on Skyros on 15 August prompted 112 evacuation alerts for two settlements and drew 53 firefighters, 11 aircraft and 5 helicopters as ground forces fought the blaze through the night.
