Outdoor fire
Details
Event title
Greece - Fire near Thessaloniki leads to evacuation warnings
Source
Severity
Mid
Event date (UTC)
2026-07-27 09:55:37
Last update (UTC)
2026-07-27 09:55:37
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Pylaia, Thessaloniki
A fire on low growth near the Thessaloniki suburb of Pylaia has led authorities to call for a partial evacuation of the area.The fire started shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday on low growth.Two SMSs were sent via the 112 European Emergency Number, at 4:58 p.m. and 5:12 p.m.Operating in the area are 27 firefighters with 12 fire engines, volunteers, 2 firefighting aircraft and 4 helicopters, the Fire Service said.