Wildfire near Olenia
Started on Jul 31, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the Municipal Unit of Olenia, Greece, an active wildfire has consumed 200 hectares, or 494 acres, since it started on July 31, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the blaze, accompanied by eight heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours that indicate how far the fire has spread across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. At the same time, the broader national picture shows that 12,072 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 76% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Greece for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 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 33,524 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 33% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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