A fire broke out on Sunday afternoon, July 12, 2026, in the Platanias area of Oropos, a coastal municipality northeast of Athens. The blaze ignited in an agricultural-forestry zone, prompting an emergency alert to the Hellenic Fire Service.
Residents in the area received a preemptive alert via Greece’s national emergency number, 112, advising them to remain on standby and follow official instructions from authorities.
Thirty-five firefighters are currently on-site, supported by one ground-based special operations team, 11 vehicles, two fixed-wing aircraft, and two helicopters.