Attica region sees over 800,000 stremmata burned in recent wildfires

Attica wildfires burned area Porto Germanos compensation

Satellite‑based analyses show that the Attica‑Boeotia area has burned about 126,310 stremmata as of 2 August 2026, while Western Attica alone has lost more than 480,000 stremmata between 2018 and 2026. A broader assessment of the whole Attica region estimates over 800,000 stremmata have been consumed by fires in the last decade (2017‑2026), representing roughly 32 % of the region’s total land area and about 42 % of its forest cover.

Six major fires – Kineta (56 000 stremmata, 2018), Gerania Ori (71 400 stremmata, 2021), Vilia (98 200 stremmata, 2021), Derbenochoria (116 000 stremmata, 2023), Parnitha (61 000 stremmata, 2023) and the ongoing Porto Germanos blaze (over 80 000 stremmata, ignited 31 July 2026) – account for the bulk of the damage. The Porto Germanos fire was still active on 2 August 2026.

The Greek government responded with a two‑minister meeting on 5 August 2026 to discuss compensation for affected citizens, farmers and businesses, and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met Thessaloniki mayor Stelios Aggeloudis at the Maximos Mansion the same day. Firefighting operations employed the Antinero system, aerial water drops, and assistance from French and Romanian units, while ground crews continued to patrol for hot‑spot re‑ignitions.

Entities: Attica Region · Copernicus · Copernicus Rapid Mapping Service · European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · National Observatory of Athens · National Observatory of Athens (BEYOND unit) · Porto Germanos · Porto Germanos (fire location) · Porto Germeño · Stelios Aggeloudis · Western Attica (region)

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[● 3 SOURCES] The National Observatory of Athens published the updated analysis of the burned area. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The period covered by the analysis spans nine years, from 2018 to 2026. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The analysis used data from the Copernicus Rapid Mapping Service and the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS). (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Six major fires accounted for the burned area: Kineta (56,000 stremmata, 2018), Gerania Ori (71,400 stremmata, 2021), Vilia (98,200 stremmata, 2021), Derbenochoria (116,000 stremmata, 2023), Parnitha (All three articles)
[● 6 SOURCES] More than 480,000 stremmata have burned in Western Attica between 2018 and 2026. (updated analysis)
[● 2 SOURCES] The fires destroyed forest, houses, businesses and livestock in the region. (First two articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] The Porto Germanos fire started on 31 July 2026 and was still burning on 2 August 2026. (fire report)
[● 3 SOURCES] A map showing the extent of the burned area was updated based on the latest data. (All three articles)
[○ 1 SOURCE] A two‑minister meeting on 5 August 2026 discussed compensation for fire‑affected citizens, farmers and businesses. (government announcement)
[● 2 SOURCES] Firefighting operations used the Antinero system, aerial water drops, and assistance from France and Romania. (field report)
[● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met Thessaloniki mayor Stelios Aggeloudis on 5 August 2026 at the Maximos Mansion. (press release)
[● 2 SOURCES] Over 800,000 stremmata have burned in the Attica region during the last decade (2017‑2026). (Meteo analysis)