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Fires Erupt in Kavala and Serres Regions of Greece
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Fires Erupt in Kavala and Serres Regions of Greece

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Two separate fires broke out simultaneously in Greece on Wednesday evening, one in Kavala and another in Serres.
  • The fire in Kavala is burning low vegetation in the Mousthéni area of the Paggaio Municipality, with 10 firefighters and 4 vehicles responding.
  • A larger force of 30 firefighters, including specialized units, is battling a fire in a forest area in the village of Proti, Serres.

The Greek Fire Service was mobilized Wednesday evening to combat two distinct fires that erupted nearly simultaneously in the regions of Kavala and Serres.

The fire in Kavala is affecting low vegetation in the Mousthéni area within the Municipality of Paggaio. Ten firefighters, supported by four vehicles and local water tankers, are working to contain this blaze. The Fire Service reported the situation via its official Twitter account.

Meanwhile, a more significant firefighting operation is underway in the Serres region. Thirty firefighters, organized into four ground teams from the 2nd EMAK (Special Unit for Disaster Response), are tackling a fire in a forest area in Proti, within the Municipality of Amphipolis. They are assisted by local water tankers and heavy machinery.

Both incidents occurred on August 26, 2026, prompting a swift response from emergency services to manage the developing situations.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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