Strong firefighting forces are on the scene – Extinguishing is hampered by strong winds
The fire that broke out at 3 in the morning, in a forest area in Derveni, Corinthia, is still ongoing.
2 aircraft, 42 firefighters with 16 vehicles and a group of pedestrians are operating at the scene
#Fire in a wooded area in Derveni of the municipality of Xylokastro-Eurostini, Corinthia. Ground forces were mobilized.
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) March 28, 2023
At the same time, the fire that broke out on Monday afternoon in a forest area in Karavidia, Fthiotida, is still raging.
50 firefighters with 14 vehicles and 20 teams of pedestrian units are working to extinguish it.
According to the fire department in both areas, very strong winds are blowing which make extinguishing efforts difficult, however residential areas are not threatened.
In the last 24 hours, the fire department was called to intervene in 126 urban and 80 forest fires.
In the last 24 hours we were called
to intervene in:
1⃣2⃣6⃣ urban 🏘️ #fires8⃣0⃣ forest 🌲 #fires
7⃣8⃣ benefits🆘 assistance pic.twitter.com/zVDb0jZS2P
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) March 28, 2023
Source: Skai
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