# Fire offense enforcement in Greece > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fire-offense-enforcement-in-greece > Updated: 2026-09-13T12:03:41.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. In early September 2026, authorities in Greece reported several incidents of fire caused by negligence. On September 5, a 53-year-old man was arrested after a fire started near the Hilandarou Monastery on Mount Athos while he was burning waste in a metal barrel. The fire, which affected approximately 40 square meters of vegetation, was extinguished by the monastery’s fire safety team. By mid-September, further incidents were reported, including a fire in the Skala area of Halkidiki caused by hot work involving a cutting wheel. This led to the arrest of a 60-year-old man. The Greek Fire Service also conducted investigations and arrests in Paros, Trikala, and Rhodes related to vehicle fires and vegetation burning. Cumulative data from the Fire Service for 2026 indicates a significant number of fire-related offenses. As of September 13, 792 administrative fines totaling over 1.35 million euros had been issued, and 352 arrests had been made. Statistics show that approximately 89.49% of these arrests were due to negligence, while 10.51% were classified as intentional. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: Halkidiki: Man arrested after fire caused by cutting wheel work A 60-year-old man was arrested in Halkidiki after a fire caused by cutting wheel work. Authorities also reported several other fire-related arrests across Greece due to negligence or intent. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/halkidiki-man-arrested-after-fire-caused-by-cutting-wheel-work ### 2026-09-06: Mount Athos: Man arrested for negligent fire near Hilandarou Monastery A 53-year-old man was arrested for causing a 40-square-meter fire by negligence near Hilandarou Monastery on Mount Athos after attempting to burn waste in a metal barrel. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mount-athos-man-arrested-for-negligent-fire-near-hilandarou-monastery --- Cite as: Fire offense enforcement in Greece. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fire-offense-enforcement-in-greece