EMSR910

A wildfire broke out in the Achaia Regional Unit (Western Greece Region), approximately 20 km east-northeast of Patras, on 31 July 2026 at 17:06 local time. Fueled by strong winds, the fire spread rapidly across the affected area. As a precautionary measure, residents of Aravonitsa, Sinania, Agioi Theodoroi and Lidoriki were evacuated following the issuance of a 112 emergency cell broadcast alert. Firefighting operations involved significant ground and aerial resources, including 74 firefighters operating 32 vehicles, supported by 7 helicopters and 7 fixed-wing aircraft. Additional assistance was provided by municipal services, heavy machinery and volunteer organizations. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping has been activated to provide an initial rapid assessment of the affected area, including fire extent delineation and damage assessment mapping.