File:Wildfire outbreak in Corfu, Greece.jpg

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The ongoing wildfire crisis in Greece continues unabated. This image, acquired by a Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite on 25 July 2023, shows the latest major wildfire episode in Corfu, Greece, that broke out on 23 July.

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English: The ongoing wildfire crisis in Greece continues unabated. This image, acquired by a Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite on 25 July 2023, shows the latest major wildfire episode in Corfu, Greece, that broke out on 23 July. 2,500 tourists and residents from nearby villages have been evacuated as firefighters continue to battle the fire, which is not yet under control. The Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping Team has been activated (EMSR677) to support the monitoring and management of the fire. According to the latest data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), 43,803 hectares of land have already been destroyed in Greece this year.
Date 26 July 2023 (upload date)
Source Wildfire outbreak in Corfu, Greece
Author European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

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