Wildfire in Portes, Greece (2022-07-05)

Activation time (UTC): 2022-07-05 07:18:00 Event time (UTC): 2022-07-03 13:00:00 Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire) Activation reason: On the 3rd July 2022 afternoon, a forest fire started near Portes village in Achaia region (Greece) and then spread into the neighbouring regional unit of Ileia, burning pine forest, scrub and cultivated fields. Residents of the villages of Valmi, Kotronas, Latta and Karagianeika were ordered to evacuate overnight. According to the Fire Service, 162 firefighters with 65 vehicles are currently operating in the area, assisted by 72 ground force group, 5 helicopters and 2 planes, volunteer firefighters, water tankers and local government machinery aid. The Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping service was requested to provide First Estimate, Delineation and Grading products. Local authorities (Forest Service, Region of Western Greece, municipalities) will use the Copernicus EMS products for recovery and restoration planning of the affected area. Reference products: 0 Delineation products: 0 Grading products: 1 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.