Firefighters in Lamia brought a wildfire under partial control on Tuesday morning after flames broke out in dry grass at the former MERYP military camp.
The blaze began at 11:20 am on October 6, 2026, prompting an immediate response from ground units and aerial firefighting assets as initial reports indicated an improving situation at the front.
According to official details released by the Greek Fire Service, emergency operations at the scene involved 32 firefighters, eight vehicles, two walking unit groups, two firefighting aircraft and one helicopter.
Firefighting forces brought the blaze under partial control shortly after arrival, with emergency personnel remaining in the area to monitor for reignitions and secure the perimeter.
Firefighting operations and army camp location
In a social media statement regarding the response, the Greek Fire Service noted that emergency deployments included 40 firefighters and two foot units from the 4th EMODE wildland firefighting division, supported by 10 fire engines, two aircraft, one helicopter and municipal water tankers.
Lamia is the capital city of the Phthiotis regional unit and serves as the administrative seat of the Central Greece region. The MERYP site, named after the Hellenic Army Support Division, refers to a former military camp complex situated near central transport routes in the municipality.
EMODE, the Special Unit of Forestry Operations, operates under the Hellenic Fire Service as a specialized force trained for wildland and forest fire suppression. Water tankers from local government authorities, known collectively as OTA, routinely assist national firefighting operations by transporting water to active fronts.
Photographs from the site of the fire were published by local news outlet TvStar.
