The area burned by wildfires in Greece this year is almost two and a half times the average for the time of year

Cumulative hectares burned by wildfires in Greece

300 thousand

250

Max

200

150

100

22 July

35,086 hectares burned

Average

(2006 - 2022)

50

2023

Min

0

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

300 thousand

250

Max

200

150

100

22 July

35,086 hectares burned

Average

(2006 - 2022)

50

2023

Min

0

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Guardian graphic. Source: Copernicus/EFFIS. Note: Only fires of 30 hectares or larger included in the analysis