A wildfire broke out on the afternoon of Tuesday, 14 July 2026, in the rural area of Osia Xeni, near Peraiá in the Thessaloniki regional unit. The fire triggered an immediate response from the Hellenic Fire Service.
Large-Scale Response Underway
Firefighters and aerial units are actively engaged at the site to contain the blaze, which is spreading across agricultural land. A total of 32 firefighters are deployed, supported by nine fire engines, a ground intervention team, and one firefighting helicopter conducting repeated water drops.
Public Alert and Monitoring
At 6:22 p.m., Greece’s emergency number 112 issued a public alert advising residents in the Osia Xeni area to remain on standby and follow official instructions. Throughout the incident, the National Emergency Operations Centre (ESKEDIK) is monitoring the situation in real time using drone footage equipped with both visual and thermal imaging.
No Threat to Residential Areas — Investigation Launched
As of now, the fire remains confined to farmland, with no reports of homes or inhabited areas under threat. The region is currently classified at high fire risk level (Category 3). An investigative team from Thessaloniki’s Arson Crimes Unit has been dispatched to determine the cause of the fire.