A fire broke out around midday on Thursday, 13 August 2026, in an area of low vegetation near Ofrynio beach, close to the "Havana" beach bar. Fire crews responded quickly given the area's proximity to beachgoers and nearby businesses during the peak of the summer season. The blaze came just a day after Civil Protection authorities had placed Kavala and Thassos under their highest seasonal fire-risk warning, underscoring the elevated danger facing the coastline during the dry summer months.