There are no active hotspots in Attica, but the Fire Service remains on high alert, according to spokesperson Vasilis Vathrakogiannis. Firefighters continue to dampen the ground and maintain a strong presence in the area.
In total, more than 700 firefighters, 199 fire trucks, and 35 water-carrying aircraft have been involved in the firefighting efforts. The fires, which started on Sunday in Varnava, have burned around 100,000 hectares in Attica.
Since 2017, 13 major fires have burned over 700,000 hectares in Attica, accounting for 26% of the total area, according to Meteo.gr/National Observatory of Athens. In the same period, 450,000 hectares of forest out of 1,230,000 have been destroyed, representing 37% of the region’s forested land.
Among the 14 government support measures are financial aid for repairs and immediate needs, a three-year exemption from the property tax (ENFIA), and a six-month suspension of tax payments.
In detail, in Attica: 30,000 hectares were burned in 2017 (Kalamon), 68,800 hectares in 2018 (Kinetta, Mati), 253,700 hectares in 2021 (Gerania, Varybobi, Keratea, Vilia), 32,600 hectares in 2022 (Glyfada, Penteli), and 215,600 hectares in 2023 (Kouvaras, Derbenochoria, Parnitha).
At the same time, the process of inspecting and recording damage to buildings and businesses has begun to provide the assistance announced by the government yesterday. Citizens can submit their applications to the local municipalities.
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