Difficult This is the situation that broke out today on the fire fronts of Chios and Kos, with firefighters working all night.
The situation in Kos worsened on Monday afternoon, with tourists leaving hotels in Kardamena.
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Earlier, authorities ordered the evacuation of the village due to the massive resurgence.
According to what I learned from the Fire Department, the situation is difficult because a large fire occurred late in the afternoon in a difficult location, with the fire now advancing towards the beach.
Buses go to hotels to take people awaywhich is taken to local schools.
In particular, residents received a message from 112 urging residents of Kardamena to evacuate to Antimachia as the fire approaches the village.
⚠️ Activation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
Forest fire in your area
If you are in the area #Kardamaina #Kos move away towards #Antimachy
‼️ Follow the instructions of the Authorities
ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pirosvestiki@hellenicpolice
– 112 Greece (@112Greece) July 1, 2024
The Fire Department forces were further reinforced and 102 firefighters with 7 pedestrian groups and 13 vehicles operated at the scene, while 6 aircraft and 2 helicopters were mobilized from the air.
Chios: Two firefighters slightly injured
“The situation remains difficult on Chios and great efforts will continue to be made by all Civil Protection forces on the island to limit it. Fortunately, during the extinguishing, 2 firefighters were slightly injured,” Fire Service press representative Vassilis Vathrakogiannis said at an emergency briefing held in the afternoon.
Firefighting forces are fighting on two fronts, one in the Koukoudotsumbos area and the other south of Sidirounda.
As previously announced by the Fire Department representative, firefighting forces would be reinforced to deal with the fire.
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Next to, he was arrested a local citizen as responsible for causing a fire in an agroforestry area in Lampi, in the local community of Sidiroundas, on the island of Chios, and was imposed an administrative fine of €8,859,375. The above-mentioned person is detained and will be brought before the Chios Prosecutor’s Office tomorrow.
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52 fires in the last 24 hours
The fires in Distomo in Boeotia, Zakynthos, Heraklion in Crete and Agios Elissaios in Lakonia had all run out of active fire fronts by Monday afternoon. A total of 52 agroforestry fires have broken out in the past 24 hours, of which 44 were immediately extinguished, while firefighters are still dealing with another 8 fires, Mr.