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Fire contained in Vathylakko, ongoing fire in Nea Apollonia, Thessaloniki.

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The fire in Vathylakko, Thessaloniki has been contained as of July 4, 2026, following firefighting efforts.
In Neoi Epivates, a separate fire that started in low vegetation has also been successfully contained.
The Greek Fire Service conducted operations using both ground and aerial resources, involving multiple firefighters and vehicles.
Residents of Neoi Epivates received a warning message from the emergency services to remain alert.
As of the same date, a new fire is currently active in the area of Nea Apollonia, which sparked shortly after 7:30 PM.

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Two wildfires in the Thessaloniki region of Greece have been reported in recent days, with one in Vathylakos now under control and another ongoing in Nea Apollonia. The fire in Vathylakos, which began on July 2, 2026, in low vegetation, was reported to be under control after a significant firefighting effort involving 25 firefighters, seven vehicles, and two aircraft. This effort aimed to manage the fire that had threatened an agricultural and forest area.

On July 4, a new fire broke out in Nea Epivates around 5:00 PM, prompting the emergency services to send alert messages to nearby residents via the 112 emergency system. The authorities reported that this fire was also quickly contained, with the involvement of ground and aerial firefighting units, including 15 firefighters and six vehicles, managing to suppress the flames in a timely manner. Both incidents reflect the ongoing issues with wildfires in the region and the responses of emergency services.

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