Fire in Aigialeia Municipality, Western Greece (2021-08-01)

<br/> Activation time (UTC): 2021-08-01 10:55:00<br/> Event time (UTC): 2021-07-31 12:38:00<br/> Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)<br/> <br/> Activation reason: <br/> A wildfire is raging from Saturday July 31 noon in Aigialeia Municipality at Western Greece District , burning down large forest, rural and urban areas. The strong winds and high temperatures make the work of firefighters extremely difficult. Logos, Kamares, Lampiri and Ziria villages and a camping with children have been evacuated for precautionary reasons. According to Fire Service 294 firefighters with 77 vehicles are currently operating in the area, assisted by 7 ground force groups, 7 helicopters and 5 planes. <br/> <br/> Reference products: 0<br/> Delineation products: 1<br/> Grading products: 1<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/>