Attiki Has Lost 42% of Forests to Wildfires over the Past Decade
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Attiki Has Lost 42% of Forests to Wildfires over the Past Decade
ATHENS – Fifteen major wildfires that broke out from 2017 to 3 August 2026 have burnt more than 80,000 hectares in Attiki, according to data from the Copernicus Rapid Mapping Service and the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS). According to data presented by meteo.gr of the National Observatory of Athens, the total area of the Attica Region (excluding Troizinia, the islands, and the Athens Basin) amounts to 250,000 hectares. This mea…
Greek firefighters are trying to contain a wildfire that has scorched a large area near Athens. Although the winds that fueled the blaze have weakened, temperatures are expected to rise significantly on Wednesday. According to data, the area surrounding the Greek capital has lost approximately 42 percent of its forest cover over the past decade.
It is estimated that within nine years, and after the latest fires, 45% of the forests of Attica have burned.
According to a new estimate from a satellite image of the forest areas burned by the fires in Attica and Boeotia, they exceed 130,000 acres. The post Attica and Boeotia: More than 130,000 acres destroyed by the fires appeared first on in.gr.
The latest estimate from the analysis of very high resolution data from meteo.gr
Fifteen major fires that broke out from 2017 until August 3, 2026 have burned more than 800,000 acres in Attica, according to reports from the Rapid Response Service ... More
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