The forest fire in Penteli has reached bad proportions. We are leaving our facilities at the EAA, but we will continue to monitor the fire-meteorological conditions and update on any new developments, says Theodoros Giannaros in his Facebook post
The big fire in Penteli is ongoing amid strong winds.
The fire meteorologist Mr. Theodoros Giannaros announced in a post on Facebook that the forest fire in Penteli has reached bad proportions and that the workers are leaving the facilities at the National Observatory of Athens.
The forest fire in Penteli has reached bad proportions. We are withdrawing from our EAA facilities, but will continue to monitor the fire-meteorological conditions and update as new developments arise.
Follow the instructions of the authorities. Stay informed. Stay alert, he characteristically wrote himself.
The forces of the Fire Department have been further strengthened as 105 firefighters are operating at the scene, including 28 Romanian firefighters, with 5 groups of walking departments, 30 vehicles, 11 aircraft, 5 helicopters, one of which acts as a coordinator, while assistance is provided by water OTAs and Construction machinery.
It is noted that the aerial means will drop from the air until 21.10 at night.
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