The fire that broke out about 24 hours ago in Evia is now out of active fires, as reported on Tuesday afternoon by the Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikilias.
He noted that although the fire did not burn a forest, but rather an area of pasture and shrub vegetation, “we do not underestimate the ecological impact on Evia, which in recent years has been severely tested by devastating fires.”
According to the minister, the Civil Protection forces with 26 air vehicles, 56 vehicles, 205 firefighters, 11 forest command teams, water carriers and work machines of the Local Self-Government and GEETHA, “fought a continuous battle day and night”. The houses of the settlements of Petries, Krieza and Koskina were protected, while the important Dystos wetland was also saved.”
Kikilias “warmly thanked the firefighters for their great fight in this very dangerous fire and I wish farewell to our two firefighters who were injured during the extinguishing effort.
And a big thank you to the Regional Governor of Central Greece, the mayors, the local government staff, ELAS, the Armed Forces and of course the great volunteers and residents, who fought together with the firefighters to protect lives, property and the environment.”