Wildfires raging across Greece since yesterday have affected an estimated 100,000 acres (40,000 hectares) of land, according to satellite-based analysis by the Meteo unit of the National Observatory of Athens. Using data from the VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) instrument on polar-orbiting satellites SUOMI, NOAA-20 and NOAA-21, scientists mapped areas where surface temperatures indicate active or recently burned zones. The data was captured at 03:00 local time on August 13, 2025. Local residents watch as a wildfire burns in Keratea, near Athens, Greece, August 8, 2025. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas Largest Fire Zones Identified Based on the distribution of detected "hot spots," the six most significant wildfire incidents have affected:Chios island: ~40,000 acresMoiraika, Achaia: ~20,000 acresZakynthos island: ~17,000 acresFilippiada: ~18,000 acresPaliambela, Preveza: ~2,500 acresPatras: ~2,000 acresAffected Area vs. Burned...