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- The fire started on Mount Pateras and moved through the Kandili pass toward Agia Skepi and the wider Porto Germeno area.
- No serious damage to homes has been reported, and the Monastery of Agia Skepi and the area’s solar park were unaffected.
- Authorities are focused on preventing the fire from crossing Mount Pateras toward Mandra, while crews continue firefighting, firebreaks and water drops.
- Very high fire danger, Category 4, has been declared for Attica, Boeotia and Evia, with Fire Service personnel on general alert.
The Western Attica fire remains a major challenge for emergency crews, with firefighters continuing their efforts for another day to contain flames and repeated flare-ups.
The most concerning front is the southeastern section of the blaze, the only remaining unified fire line, moving towards Kandili in Megara and Agia Skepi.
Weaker winds have allowed aircraft to carry out water drops, while ground crews, forest firefighting units and volunteers continue operations to contain the fire within firebreak zones and protect nearby communities.
Flames spread through Mount Pateras area
The fire broke out on Mount Pateras and, helped by difficult overnight weather conditions, moved with high intensity through the Kandili pass towards the Agia Skepi settlement and the wider Porto Germeno area.
Despite the severity of the blaze, no serious damage to homes has been reported. The Monastery of Agia Skepi and the area’s solar park also remained unaffected.
According to local reports, the fire stopped just metres before the first houses in the Agios Nektarios settlement, where preventive operations continue both from the air and on the ground to prevent further flare-ups.
Authorities remain on alert
The active fire front is now located along the Kithaironas mountain ridge and the slopes of Mount Pateras, where helicopters continue targeted water drops on smaller hotspots and smouldering tree trunks.
Firefighters said most smoke in the area comes from materials still burning beneath the surface rather than organised active fronts, although the risk of new outbreaks remains.
Authorities’ main concern is preventing the fire from crossing Mount Pateras towards Mandra. Special emphasis has been placed on containing the blaze, as the distance from Nea Peramos is limited and stronger winds could create new problems.
Despite an improved situation compared with previous hours, officials stressed that there is no room for complacency.
Strong firefighting forces deployed
Large numbers of firefighters, ground teams, water trucks, military and local authority machinery have been deployed to the area.
Crews are creating firebreaks and tackling scattered hotspots across burned areas, while aircraft continue water drops on mountain slopes and difficult-to-access locations.
Support is also being provided by the “DEUKALION” team, while equipment from the Attica and Central Greece regions is assisting operations.
Police and emergency medical services remain deployed in the wider fire zone, while buses from the Fire Service and Armed Forces are available to assist with citizen transport if needed.
Operations are being coordinated through the OLYMPOS Mobile Operations Centre.
High fire risk remains across region
Weather conditions have improved compared with overnight, allowing aircraft to operate more effectively. However, firefighters remain on heightened alert as rising temperatures and possible stronger winds later in the day could increase the risk of new flare-ups.
Residents described a night of anxiety, saying they tried to protect their homes and properties with water until firefighting crews and aircraft arrived.
Improved situation in Agios Nektarios and Kryo Pigadi
The situation in Agios Nektarios has improved, with homes no longer under immediate threat. Wind direction is currently pushing the fire towards Kryo Pigadi rather than the settlement.
Conditions in Kryo Pigadi have also improved, with flames decreasing in intensity and moving towards areas already burned, making firefighting efforts easier.
However, crews continue working to break up the remaining fire line, as scattered hotspots continue burning in forest areas.
Very high fire risk in Attica, Boeotia and Evia
A very high fire danger level (Category 4) has been declared for Attica, Boeotia and Evia, according to Greece’s Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection.
Fire Service personnel across Greece remain on general alert due to increased operational demands caused by multiple incidents and prevailing weather conditions.
Deputy Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Kostas Katsafados is also beginning coordination meetings in areas affected by recent fires, aiming to speed up damage assessments and activate state support measures for affected citizens and businesses.
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