Strong firefighting forces are working but there is difficulty in extinguishing – Very high, category 4, is the risk of fire for today Saturday in Attica and southern Evia.
The battle with the flames of the firefighting forces continues for the third day Evros souffléas the fire front has spread and with constant flare-ups and changes in the wind direction, it is driven south towards Lefkimi, north towards Dadia, and at the same time west, towards the central part of the protection core of the Dadia National Park where there are also nests of rare predators birds.
Powerful firefighting forces are working, but there is difficulty in extinguishing the fire, as there is a large amount of fuel in the area and the approach to the scene is difficult.
🚨 All night the battle of #firefighters 👨🚒👩🚒 in the forest of Dadia.
❗️59 forest #fires 🔥🔥
manifested in the last 24 hours❗️ pic.twitter.com/XQRWlPtQWf— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) July 22, 2022
320 firefighters with 68 vehicles and three groups of pedestrian units, four aircraft and nine helicopters are trying to extinguish the fire.
The atmosphere is suffocating Alexandroupoli from the fire in the forest of Dadia. All the settlements in the municipality of Soufli are naturally in a worse condition. According to KEELPNO, exposure to smoke can cause irritation of the eyes and the respiratory system, as well as worsening of any respiratory and cardiac diseases.
very high, class 4, is the fire risk for today Saturday in Attica and southern Evia.
⚠️ Fire Risk Prediction Map🔥 for tomorrow Saturday 7/23:
🟠 Very high risk 4⃣
🟡 High risk 3⃣ in many areas of the country
ℹ️ https://t.co/UcUk400yPY @pyrosvestiki @112Greece @hellenicpolice pic.twitter.com/8tQfC7No7G
— Civil Protection GR (@GSCP_GR) July 22, 2022
The account of the fire in Penteli
Meanwhile, on 27,817 acres is the area affected by the fire that broke out on July 19 in Penteli and spread to areas of Eastern Attica.
These data emerged from the recording made by the Copernicus service of the European Union, following the order of the general secretary, Vassilis Papageorgiou, in order to make an accurate assessment of the damaged area.
According to information, almost the entire affected area had been declared reforestable in the past after other fires that had occurred.
According to data from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, so far 54 houses, 5 business premises, 17 warehouses and 1 temple have been deemed dangerous by the engineering crews who are continuing the autopsies in the burnt areas of Penteli. In total, autopsies have been carried out in 251 buildings, of which 204 are residential.
Fire at the Lighthouse of Andritsaina Ilia
Mr. Artopioos noted that the fire is now confined to a forest area in the Fanari area of Andritsaina, in Ilia.
56 firefighters with two fire brigades and 23 vehicles are still working at the scene to bring the fire under full control and deal with any flare-ups, while four firefighting planes and a helicopter were spraying water by sunset.
The fire had a course towards the villages of Mylos and Fanari.
#Fire in a wooded area in the Fanari area of Andritsaina Ilia. Ground and air forces were mobilized.
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) July 22, 2022
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