Enormous damage to the olive grove of Amfissa – The front is heading towards Itea, Chrissos and Sernikaki – The tenants of a hotel in Argolis were evacuated – Revival at the premises in the evening (video)
Dozens of firefighters fight the flames overnight Phocis and to Argolis. The situation in Fokida is dramatic, as the flames have reached the northern part of Itea, which was evacuated by the police and the Fire Department, in order not to endanger human lives, while both Chrissos and Arsenaki are in the path of the front.
The situation is also difficult in Argolis, as its front of fire that broke out was near a hotel unit, which was evacuated before the flames entered the premises and caused damage.
The devastation, however, in the area of ​​Amfissa, in Fokida, is incalculable, as a good part of the olive grove in the area has been burned, while the damage to sheepfolds and other facilities is unknown.
Update on forestry #fires 🔥in Sernikaki of Fokida and Korakia of Kranidi in Argolis. Related press release: https://t.co/sjQ8zmDy0z pic.twitter.com/xGud8wTHZ1
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) July 4, 2022
In the afternoon, the Civil Protection requested that the procedures for informing the citizens located on the northern side of Itea be advanced so that they are ready when orders are given to leave the area. The preventive evacuation of the residents was decided Sernikaki villageas the fire front is directed towards Sernikaki, Itea and Chrissos.
Shortly before 9:00 p.m., the green light was given for the evacuation of the North side of Itea, and in fact immediately, by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection and already ELAS patrol cars, but also firefighters are trying to evacuate the residents together with the municipal authority, as the fire front is approaching menacingly.
The northern side of Itea is the second point that the PY is forced to order its evacuation, as a while ago the village of Sernikaki was evacuated.
According to the mayor of Delphi Mr. Panagiotis Tagalis “we call on the residents of the northern side of Itea to evacuate the area immediately and head towards Kirra, according to the recommendation of the Fire Service”.
See photos from the scene of the fire:
140 firefighters, 4 groups of hikers, 43 vehicles and the Olympos operational center are operating at the scene. From the air, 11 aircraft, 7 helicopters, and a helicopter attempted to coordinate the actions.
As the mayor of Delphi, Mr. Panagiotis Tagalis, emphasizes, “after an official notification from the Civil Protection, the residents of the North side of Itea are called to be ready due to the proximity of the fire” the Mayor himself in a post on his personal Facebook account clarifies that “this update is not an evacuation order”.
In a statement, the KEE emphasizes that “the means and personnel that have been allocated at the moment are insufficient” and that “the main thing is to control the fire before nightfall and before facilities and infrastructure are at risk” and requests “to strengthen the firefighting forces immediately from other places, as it will be dark in a few hours and the situation will be difficult, especially if the wind does not drop”.
The District Governor, Fanis Spanos, is already at the front, while the District is supporting the extinguishing project with machines and water carriers that have been requested. Fanis Spanos meaningfully notes the need “to intensify efforts to deal with the fire, with as many aerial means as possible, before darkness falls”.
See photos and videos from the Fire Update team on Facebook:
Hotel evacuated in Kranidi Argolida – Damage to the premises
A large fire has broken out in a forest area in the Korakia area in Kranidi Argolida. The fire is burning near a hotel unit in which an evacuation operation was carried out effectively, with people moving away from the scene without any injuries.
According to the fire department, 63 firefighters with 18 vehicles, three groups of hikers rushed to the scene and are working. Forces from Nafplio and Argos also arrived.
Watch videos from the team Fire Update of the Facebook from the hotel that has been given over to the flames, after rekindling:
See photos:
“Strange things have happened today here in Hermione and Kranidi. We had two small fires in the town of Kranidi near the houses, in some plots with grass. This happened at noon, 15.30 to 17.00. And after a while this fire also broke out here, the big one, which is in the AMANZOE hotel. Half an hour ago I would have told you that the fire is in remission. But now (21.30) it has rekindled! Especially in the hotel area, I don’t know how it will turn out.”
As for the hotel’s customers and employees, he says they were not in danger and have already been taken to a safe place.
“The issue with the customers and employees of the hotel who had taken them to the sea to transport them is over. They have all been transported by sea. The fire was coming from the road there, people were not in danger. The fire is now in a grassy area and does not threaten settlements but has flared up inside the hotel. Some trees are burning, but mainly the area is grassy and fortunately it is not windy now. There is a problem at the hotel, which has now been evacuated.”
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