Rodopi: Imeros and the Maroneia coast destination risk · checked against official sources 16 August 2026 at 09:47 UK time
Rodopi: Imeros and the Maroneia coast Wildfire Risk: Should I Travel?
A fire in low vegetation at Imeros on 12 August brought a 112 message telling two settlements to move towards Maroneia. The fire service had it under control the same day.
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What is still disrupted in Rodopi: Imeros and the Maroneia coast
Checked against Hellenic Fire Service statements carried by Greek press on 2026-08-14. Conditions change daily during and after a fire, and the source below is the authority.
- Check locally: Fire service put the Imeros fire under control. Under control on 12 August, with reporting that evening describing no active front and crews left on site for the risk of the ground lighting again. (as of 2026-08-12)
- Still closed: 112 told Ambelakia and Profitis Ilias to move towards Maroneia. The message went out at about 12.57 on 12 August, naming the two areas and directing people towards Maroneia. Nothing published since says it has been withdrawn. (as of 2026-08-12)
- Advice in force: Rodopi has carried a high or very high fire danger category this week. The Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace publishes the category for the regional unit each day, and on the higher categories entry to named forest areas is restricted, with limited exceptions for residents. (as of 2026-08-14)
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Ambelakia and Profitis Ilias
These are the two settlements the 112 message named on 12 August, telling people to move towards Maroneia. If you are staying at either, contact the property directly.What stage the fire is at
The fire service put it under control on 12 August and reporting that evening said there was no active front. Crews stayed on for the risk of it lighting again.The day's fire danger category
The Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace publishes the category for Rodopi each day, and on the higher categories entry to named forest areas is restricted.112 alerts
Keep emergency alerts switched on and your phone off silent. The message here went out early in the afternoon, within about an hour of the fire starting.Nearby alternatives to compare
- Komotini,The town is inland to the north and was not named in any of the 12 August alerts.
- Maroneia,This is where the 112 message told people to head, so it was the safe side on the day.
- Sapes,The other half of the Maroneia-Sapes municipality, inland and away from the ground that burned.
Active fire in Rodopi: Imeros and the Maroneia coast
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