A wildfire broke out on Monday afternoon, July 13, 2026, near Kalamoto Lagkada in Thessaloniki. The fire ignited in low vegetation adjacent to the local community of Kalamoto, in the municipality of Lagkada, at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Emergency response was immediate: 25 firefighters were deployed, including a ground team from the 2nd Emergency Response Unit (EMODE), along with seven vehicles. Two aircraft were also mobilized for aerial firefighting operations. In addition, water tankers from the Lagkada municipality were dispatched to support the firefighting efforts.
As of now, the fire remains distant from homes and critical infrastructure. According to the official Fire Risk Map issued by Greece’s General Secretariat for Civil Protection, the area is currently under ‘very high’ fire danger — Category 4.
The Thessaloniki Arson Investigation Team has been dispatched to the site to determine the cause of the blaze.