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Fire in Evros: Efforts are focused on virgin forest

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However, the northeastern front of the fire is limited.

Fire is extremely difficult to deal with in Evros, which has been raging for a third day, according to the fire department spokesman John Baker.

Mr. Artophios added that at this time the efforts are focused on the virgin forest of Dadia, on the west and south-west side of the fire’s perimeter. However, the northeastern front of the fire is limited.

They operate in the area 320 firefighters with 68 water carriers, 13 pedestrian sections and volunteers. Six aircraft and nine helicopters operate from the air.

According to the representative of the fire brigade, smoke and moisture from the night make extinguishing efforts difficult, while fire zones are created where possible.

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.

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 in Evros

Bakerfire DepartmentnannynewsSkai.gr

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