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Sixteen Simultaneous Wildfires in Central Macedonia, Greece

Occurred 30 Jun 2026·Detected 4 Jul 2026·
🇬🇷 Central Macedonia region, Greece, with additional fires in Grevena (Western Macedonia) and Aspropyrgos (Attica)81 reportsEnded 9 Jul 2026
Natural CatastropheProperty

Three independent Greek-language news outlets continue to corroborate infrastructure and industrial damage at Oraiokastro on the Thessaloniki periphery, with the Greek government announcing approximately EUR 5 million for restoration and an initial allowance for affected citizens and businesses. Sixteen simultaneous wildfires remain active across Central Macedonia, with additional fires in Grevena (Western Macedonia) and Aspropyrgos (Attica); toxic-smoke advisories continue over the Thessaloniki conurbation. No insured loss estimates, total burned-area mapping, or civilian casualty figures have been reported.

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Part of:2026 European Heatwave(112 related events)

Impact verdict

Low impact. Convergence across three independent mainstream-media sources on the Oraiokastro industrial damage and the EUR 5 million government allocation solidifies the industrial property exposure pathway first identified in earlier reporting, while still leaving the insured share of the loss unquantified. Government allocation and ministerial engagement confirm continued central-level visibility, but absence of named insured schedules, burned-area data, and a civilian casualty pathway keeps the London Market severity banding at low. The arson investigation at Oraiokastro and the multi-region footprint remain open deliberate-ignition considerations.

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Affected countries

🇬🇷 Greece

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