Wildfire near Municipal Unit of Elios-Proni
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near the Municipal Unit of Elios-Proni, Greece, which has grown to 230 hectares (568 acres) since it started on August 1, 2026. Orbiting instruments have registered seven thermal detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Despite this active event, the broader national landscape remains below historical norms, with 21,116 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a 58% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Greece for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 230 ha (568 acres) — about 2.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Greece
Across Greece, roughly 21,116 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 58% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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