The air force is expected to be reinforced with 2 Canadairs and 2 Tractors that will arrive in the area from Athens
Four firefighting planes and four helicopters began to operate with the first light of day above the front of the fire, which occurred in the wider area of ​​Makrisia, of the municipality of Andritsaina – Krestena, in Ilia.
The air force is expected to be reinforced with 2 Canadairs and 2 Tractors that will arrive in the area from Athens.
As for the firefighting forces on the ground, they worked throughout the night and are still working to keep the fire away from residential areas and bring it under control.
In particular, 159 firefighters with seven groups of infantry departments and 59 vehicles are working on the front of the fire, while the mobile operational center, “Olympus” is also located in the area.
The work of the fire brigades is assisted by water vehicles and machinery of the municipality, volunteer firefighters and police forces. Also, all the fire services of the Region of Western Greece have been put on alert.
In region the Minister of Citizen Protection, Takis Theodorikakos, will be present today.
Regarding the weather conditions that prevail in the area, they do not make the work of the firefighters difficult, since the winds that blow do not have a great intensity.
During the night the winds died down and have now stayed scattered fociburning in an impassable ravine.
As reported by SKAI correspondent Christos Stratoulakos, the picture is better than yesterday.
159 firefighters with 59 vehicles and seven groups of pedestrians are working on the spot, while water and aerial fire started early in the morning.
The outbreaks are located around the villages of Smyrna, Gryllos and Skilloundia, which are not threatened.
According to the reports so far, yesterday, Sunday, some houses were damaged, while many yards were burnt.
Two people with breathing problems were taken to the Krestena Health Center.
The fire started at noon on Sunday near the old Makrision – Krestena road, while a 112 message was sent for the precautionary evacuation of Gryllos.
The Frixa camp was also evacuated and the children housed there were transferred to the Kalyvakia community.
Yesterday he spoke of “criminal action”. mayor of Andritsaina-Krestena Sakis Baliukos.
“All three fires we had were criminal acts. They wanted to drag us into the mountains to do their work as they did today. It is over four different foci. We’ll find out exactly what’s going on. Fortunately, the mobilization of the fire department and all agencies involved in the fire was immediate and we avoided the worst. At least the image I have at the moment is not an image of the destruction of a house”, he emphasized.
He also added that the fire threatens two villages and the direction of the wind will show whether it will be limited to them or spread to others.
“The villages are Gryllos and Vrina, but if he leaves a little to the left we will also have a danger in Skilloundia. And if he jumps over these villages then he follows Greka’s. We’ll see how it goes. I went around the perimeter of the settlements that were in great danger and I did not see a burnt house”, he said.
A very high, category 4, fire risk is predicted for today (Monday) in the Region of Attica as well as in Evia and Boeotia.
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