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In the last 24 hours the VIIRS satellites have not detected any clusters of heat detections in Greece (NASA FIRMS; latest detection in the system: 27 Oct 2026, 04:51 UTC).
Fires with a WorldFires page still showing heat detections in the last 48 hours: 0.
Greece is running below the usual for this point in the year, at 71 % of the average: 35,321 hectares burned up to week 42, against an average of 49,747 in 2006–2025 (Copernicus EFFIS).
WorldFires, “Wildfire briefing: Greece”, https://worldfires.org/en/country/greece/briefing (accessed 27 Oct 2026, 07:42 UTC). Sources: NASA FIRMS (VIIRS), Copernicus EFFIS.
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Sources: NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) · Copernicus EFFIS
A heat detection is not a confirmed fire: farm burning and industry also produce them, and clouds or smoke can hide a fire.
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