His image improved after midday this Monday (22/7). of a large fire on Falakro Mountainwhich started at noon last Wednesday (17/7) from two lightning strikes and continues until today, burning grassy areas.
Strong forces comprising 112 firefighters with 10 forest command teams, 9 vehicles and 3 aircraft are still operating in the area.
Support is also provided by six project vehicles, which try to create fire zones where they can, as the area is rocky, difficult to pass through with steep ravines.
The terrain’s relief makes it difficult to approach the pedestrian sections, while the fire extinguishing work is made even more difficult by the winds that blow across the mountain.
An estimated 11,000 acres were burned
Although there is still no official statement about the burned area, it is estimated according to the RES-EMP that about 11,000 acres of pastureland have already been destroyed.
Indeed, on Sunday afternoon, the fire moved south and east towards the village of Dendrakia, but without threatening the village itself, as air forces limited its spread.
The videos are from the Fire Update page
The announcement of the municipality of Drama
With a publication on social media, the municipality of Drama informs citizens about the fire in Falakro, which has been burning since Wednesday, July 17.
The post states the following: “As we have been concerned about the evolution of the Falakro fire in recent days, the Municipality of Drama informs that all possible efforts are being made to avert the danger. On Sunday, July 21, from 6:30 a.m., the Mayor of Drama Giorgos Papadopoulos together with the Deputy Mayor for Civil Protection, Christos Mavridis and the Deputy Mayor for Tourism, Yiannis Georgiadis were at the front of the fire together with all the forces of the municipality. On the initiative of the Mayor, vehicles for the needs, JCB and Graders, were ordered. In consultation with the Governor of AMTH and the Deputy Governor of Drama and with the tireless and continuous assistance of the Drama Fire Department, they are operating in the area. The weather conditions and the fire front are evolving unfavorably and the danger is high.
We will update you with further announcements throughout the day. As on all previous days, the Mayor and the City Council services are on high alert.”