No active front is the fire that broke out today in an agroforestry area in Filipiad Preveza, according to the Fire Department.
At the same time, the fire that started in the undergrowth in Virgin Styra Evia was verified.
In addition, a forest fire that had flared up on the evening of 18 July in Achladochori, Serres, flared up at noon. According to the fire service, the fire is moving towards the border between Greece and Bulgaria and no settlements are threatened. Ground and air forces are operating at the scene.
The image of the rest of the fires
Regarding the remaining fires that broke out across the country today, Civil Protection sources state that:
- – A fire broke out today at 4:17 am in an agroforestry area in the region Messinian Transformation. The fire was brought under control within 3 hours and 55 firefighters, 2 pedestrian groups, 19 vehicles, 4 aircraft and 2 helicopters are operating on site. At 06:43 an information message was issued by 112 on standby in the Metamorfosi Pylos area. They support OTAs from water bodies.
- A fire started at 1:29 pm in an agroforestry area in the region Rose of Serres. The fire was brought under control within 1 hour and 20 firefighters, 10 vehicles, 2 aircraft and 2 helicopters are working to extinguish it. It should be noted that at 2:00 pm an information message was issued by the 112 standby line in the Triantafyllia area of Serres. They are supporting local water bodies and project machinery.
- A fire broke out on 15/07 in an agroforestry area in Thebes, in the Neochoraki area. The fire was controlled in 40 minutes and 26 firefighters, 1 group of pedestrians, 8 vehicles, 2 aircraft and 1 helicopter are operating on site. They support OTAs of water bodies.
- A fire started at 3:19 pm in a forested area in Iron Castle of Serres. The fire was controlled in 2 hours and 16 firefighters, 8 vehicles and 3 helicopters are working on site.
- A fire broke out at 3:54 pm in an agroforestry area in Philippiad of Preveza. The fire has no active front and 30 firefighters, 2 pedestrian groups, 9 vehicles and 5 aircraft are working to extinguish it.
- A fire started at 4:34 pm in the region’s undergrowth Panagia Styra of Euboea. The fire was brought under control within an hour and 26 firefighters, 1 pedestrian group, 10 vehicles and 1 helicopter are working on the scene. It should be noted that at 17:03 an information message was issued by the 112 standby line in the Panagia Evia area.
It should be noted that local investigation bodies, as well as Units of the Arson Crimes Directorate (DAEE) are investigating the causes of the fires.
Finally, the Fire Department appeals to all citizens to take special care and in the event of a fire, for their own safety, to faithfully follow the instructions of the competent authorities.
45 agroforestry fires in the last 24 hours
The number of agroforestry fires that broke out in the last twenty-four hours across the country reached 45. According to the Fire Department, of these, 31 were directly attended to, in their initial phase, while the Fire Department is still attending to 14.