Forest Fires in Greece
Environment
| Published by | DataForGreece |
|---|---|
| Last Update | 2024-10-14 |
| Date Added | 2024-10-14 |
| Category | Environment |
| Data dates | 2000/01 - 2023/12 |
| Source | 🔗 Hellenic Fire Service Dataset |
Data Description
The dataset provides information on forest and urban fire incidents where the Hellenic Fire Service (HFS) intervened. The data is available in a machine-readable format, and is governed by the terms of Annex C of the related circular (ADA: ΩΩΡΜΧ-ΜΒΛ). The terms include attribution to the creator, non-commercial use, and sharing alike.
Data Preprocessing
The individual files are merged into a single dataset and cleaned to ensure consistency. Additionally, several helper columns are added to facilitate the analysis.
Data Accessibility
You can download and analyze the data in Excel by clicking the "Download" button at the top of the page. If the download button is unavailable, click the "Ask"
button to make a request.
Alternatively, you can analyze the data online using the public dataset directly in Google
BigQuery with the
following query
SELECT * FROM dataforgreece.public_data.forest_fires_greece_vDataset Definitions
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| id | Unique identifier for the record |
| engage_id | Incident ID |
| engage_x | X coordinate of the incident location |
| engage_y | Y coordinate of the incident location |
| service | Service that reported the incident |
| county | County where the incident occurred |
| start_date | Start date of the incident |
| start_time | Start time of the incident |
| end_date | End date of the incident |
| end_time | End time of the incident |
| municipality | Municipality where the incident occurred |
| area | Specific area of the incident |
| address | Address where the incident occurred |
| burned_forest | Burned forest area (stremma) |
| burned_forest_area | Forested areas that were affected by fire (stremma) |
| burned_groves | Small forested areas or groves affected by fire (stremma) |
| burned_grassland_areas | Grasslands that were affected by fire (stremma) |
| burned_reeds_marshes | Marshlands and reed-covered areas burned (stremma) |
| burned_agricultural_areas | Agricultural lands that were affected by fire (stremma) |
| burned_crops_residues | Leftover crops and residues from farming affected by fire (stremma) |
| burned_landfills | Landfill or waste disposal sites affected by fire (stremma) |
| burned_forest_total | Total burned forest area (stremma) |
| burned_total | Total burned area (stremma) |
| personnel_fire_brigade | Firefighters from the fire brigade involved in firefighting operations |
| personnel_infantry_divisions | Infantry units involved in firefighting operations |
| personnel_volunteers | Volunteers assisting in firefighting operations |
| personnel_army | Army personnel involved in firefighting operations |
| personnel_other_forces | Other forces that contributed to firefighting |
| vehicles_fire_vehicles | Fire trucks and other firefighting vehicles |
| vehicles_municipal_vehicles | Municipal vehicles involved in firefighting operations |
| vehicles_tanker_trucks | Tanker trucks used to transport water for firefighting |
| vehicles_machinery | Heavy machinery used in fire response |
| airborne_helicopters | Helicopters used in aerial firefighting |
| airborne_aircraft_cl415 | CL-415 aircraft used for water bombing in firefighting |
| airborne_aircraft_cl215 | CL-215 aircraft used for aerial firefighting |
| airborne_aircraft_pzl | PZL aircraft used for water bombing in firefighting |
| airborne_aircraft_gru | GRU aircraft used for fire intervention |
| airborne_hired_helicopters | Hired helicopters used for firefighting |
| airborne_hired_airplanes | Hired airplanes used for aerial firefighting |
| start_at | Start date and time of the incident |
| end_at | End date and time of the incident |
| start_hour | Start hour of the incident (only the hour) |
| end_hour | End hour of the incident (only the hour) |
| service_full | Full description of the service |
NOTE - 1 stremma = 1,000 m² = 0.1 hectrares. Greece has a total of 1.7 million hectares of forested area.
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