Greece contains 25 wildfires in a day, Aspropyrgos blaze partly controlled

Aspropyrgos wildfire Greek agro-forest fires West Attica arson investigation drone fire monitoring Category 3 wildfire risk

Over the past 24 hours the Greek Fire Service reported a surge of agro‑forest fires across the country, with official counts ranging from 23 to 25 incidents. Firefighters extinguished the majority at the initial stage – 21‑22 fires were dealt with promptly while 2‑3 remained active.

The most significant blaze erupted around 20:30 on Tuesday near Aspropyrgos in western Attica, affecting low‑vegetation areas close to homes and infrastructure. Crews deployed 22 firefighters, eight fire engines and one helicopter; water tankers from the Municipality of Aspropyrgos also assisted. The fire was limited and brought under partial control within about 20 minutes. The West Attica Arson Crimes Investigation Unit opened a criminal investigation, and the Operations Coordination Centre monitored the incident with drones equipped with thermal and optical cameras. The area remains classified as a Category 3 (high) wildfire risk.

Entities: Aspropyrgos · Aspropyrgos, Attica · Greece · Greek Fire Service · Municipality of Aspropyrgos · Operations Coordination Centre · West Attica Arson Crimes Investigation Unit · Western Attica Crime Unit

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[● 5 SOURCES] 3 fires remained active at the time of reporting (existing)
[● 4 SOURCES] An arson‑investigation level was activated by the Western Attica Crime Unit (All articles)
[● 5 SOURCES] A fire broke out around 20:30 in low‑vegetation areas of Aspropyrgos, Attica (existing)
[● 5 SOURCES] The response to the Aspropyrgos fire involved 22 firefighters, 8 vehicles and one helicopter (existing)
[● 5 SOURCES] Firefighters limited the Aspropyrgos fire and contained it within 20 minutes (existing)
[● 5 SOURCES] Water tankers from the municipality of Aspropyrgos assisted in the firefighting effort (existing)
[● 5 SOURCES] 25 agro‑forest fires occurred across Greece in the last 24 hours (existing)
[● 5 SOURCES] 22 of the fires were dealt with immediately at the initial stage (existing)
[○ 1 SOURCE] 23 agro‑forest fires occurred across Greece in the last 24 hours (new)