A message via 112 was sent to residents of Attica, but also of the wider area around Dervenochoria, inviting them to stay indoors and close doors and windows due to the ongoing forest fire.

Specifically, the message states: “A forest fire is developing in the area of ​​Dervenochoria. The fumes are directed to your area. Stay indoors, close doors and windows. Self-protection instructions: https://www.civilprotection.gr/el/dasikes-pyrkagies”.

In this morning’s emergency briefing, the press representative of the Fire Brigade, Yiannis Artophios, said: “On all the fronts of the fires, an all-night battle was fought by all the Civil Protection forces”.

The first priority was and remains the safeguarding human life and of course the protection of critical public infrastructures of vital importance but also of citizens’ private property”underlined Mr. Artophios.

As he informed, pThe fire in Dervenochoria is in full development. At the point, they try a lot strong forces of the Fire Department: 140 firefighters, 5 infantry units, 48 ​​vehicles, 6 aircraft and 1 helicopter, as informed by Mr. Artophios.

Speaking earlier to SKAI, Mr. Artophios said that there is a “very active front south of the Titan factory that is doing flare-ups”.

Fill in how there were scattered outbreaks towards Attiki Odosthe front has moved south towards Mandra, but away from Mandra.

He also noted that the fire is burning a forest area, there has been no need to evacuate, nor stop traffic on roads and no residential area is at risk.

Speaking to the Athens News Agency, mayor of Tanagra, Vassilis Pergaliasreported that no settlements are in danger at this time, but the atmosphere is suffocating due to the cloud of smoke that has enveloped the area. “The picture is bad but we don’t have a problem with settlements” said Mr. Pergalias, noting that the winds are light at this timewhile aerial means and strong ground forces are operating in the area. The situation is improved compared to the night but a lot of work is still needed until extinguishment.

According to the mayor Tanagras, during the night the fire developed slowly because there was no strong wind and the Fire Brigade intervened effectively and did not let the fire “escape”. However, it burned forested and bushy areas. No other damage has been reported so far.

The fire in Dervenochoria started from the Panakto areapassed through the village of Prasinos and on Tuesday morning is heading towards Magoula – Mandra.

Due to the fire in Dervenochoria, vehicular traffic remains closed:

  • On Fylis Street from the Holy Dormition Monastery of Kleiston.
  • On the provincial road Oinois-Magoulas from the TITAN factory.

OPEN the old national road of Eleusis of Thebes which was closed at the height of Cyclon – It is recalled that the ban applies to heavy vehicles over 3.5 tonnes.

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As far as the fire is concerned in LoutrakiMr. Baker emphasized in the briefing that in the area of ​​Kallithea the Fire Department is facing small foci and in the points they attempt 120 firefighters, 4 infantry units, 43 vehicles, 5 aircraft and 1 helicopter, while activated 4 more aircraft and 1 helicopter.

In Saronida there are several active outbreaks noted the Fire Department’s press representative. 230 firefighters, 7 pedestrian units, 76 vehicles and 3 helicopters are operating at the scene, while another 2 helicopters have been activated.

In Caparelli the fire is in remission.

As he said, in almost all fires, assistance is provided by the Armed Forces, the Security Forces, the EKAB, volunteer firefighters, Civil Protection volunteers and regional and Local Government water carriers.

The spokesman for the Fire Department noted that in the fires that occurred in the wider area of ​​Loutraki and Saronida, damage to residences has been reported and the recording will take place after the fire is controlled.

Finally, as noted, the changeover of fire crews is almost complete means in order to renew the executive potential of all agencies, while firefighting forces have been sent from regions of Greece.

Casting began with the first light of day

They started with the first light of day aerial water drops into the fire fronts that have been burning since yesterday in Dervenochoria, Kouvara and Kallithea Loutraki.

The battle with the flames was fought throughout the night by strong ground firefighting forces. According to the Fire Department, the most difficult front is this at Dervenohoriawhere because the fire burns in virgin forestat a very difficult point and combined with strong winds that blow it is very difficult to control.

As it became known, the front of the fire heading towards Magoula but there are no reports of it threatening residential areas.

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Difficult, but better than yesterday, is the situation in front of Southeast Atticawhere during the night there were flare-ups in Kalyvia and Saronida.

A little better is the picture in Bathhouse where firefighters battled the fire throughout the night to contain it and keep it from crossing the highway.

The fire in Caparelli in Viotia is under controlwhere the fire brigade they hope to delineate it soon.

With the first light of day, the aerial vehicles began to drop water. Specifically, they are operating in Dervenochoria six helicopters and one aircraft, they operate in Neos Kouvaras three helicopters and in Loutraki five helicopters and one aircraft. According to the PS, winds will strengthen during the day.

Very high fire risk for six regions of the country

Very high fire hazard (risk category 4) is predicted today, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, for six regions of Greece, according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection (www.civilprotection.gov.gr).

Particularly, very high fire hazard provided for the following areas:

– Region of Attica (including the island of Kythira)

– Region of Central Greece (PE Boeotia, PE Evia)

– Peloponnese Region (Corinthia Region, Argolis Region, Laconia Region)

– South Aegean Region (Cyclades)

– North Aegean Region (Lesvos Region, Chios Region, Samos Region, Ikaria Region)

– Region of Crete

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has informed the relevant state agencies involved in the official service, as well as the regions and municipalities of the above regions, so that they are in increased civil protection preparedness in order to immediately deal with any fire incidents.

Alongside, advises citizens to be extra careful and avoid actions in the open air that can cause a fire by negligence, such as burning dry grass and branches or cleaning residues, using machines that cause sparks such as circular saws, welding devices, using outdoor grills, smoking bees, throwing lighted cigarettes, etc. It is also recalled that during the fire season burning of fields is prohibited.

In the event that they perceive a fire, citizens are requested to immediately notify the Fire Service at the number 199.

For more information and self-protection instructions from the dangers of forest fires, citizens can to visit the website of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at the electronic address www.civilprotection.gov.gr.

The fire in Derbenochoria

According to the information from the fire department fire at Dervenohoria started from the Panaktos area, passed through Prasinos and heads towards Magoula

The residents of the area received new message from 112 at midnight to be especially careful and to follow the instructions of the Authorities.

THE a fire broke out shortly after 12 noon on New Kouvara Attica, on Panio Oros and extended to Saronida, Lagonisi and Anavyssos delivering houses and cars on fire. In total, the fire that occurred after 12 noon on Monday in Eastern Attica attempt 210 firefighters with 10 teams of infantry departments 68 vehicles managed by the on-site mobile operations center “Olympus” while from the air they attempted 10 aircraft, 6 helicopters, one of which is for air coordination”. 31 Romanian firefighters with 5 vehicles as well as volunteer firefighters tried to fight the fire, while assistance was provided by municipal water tankers.

The GEETHA assigned a staff of 20 people as walking units and the Coast Guard 4 inflatable boats and with the help of 2 more fishing vessels patrolled the coastline of Palaia Fokaia for their eventual intervention.

At the same time, the Hellenic Police and the EKAV have deployed strong forces, while the Region of Attica has deployed a large number of water vehicles.

12 kilometers in 2 hours

As reported by the Fire Department, the fire from its start, due to the strong winds, covered 12 kilometers in 2 hours, became threatening causing damage, that is why and for precautionary reasons were issued 5 messages from 112 warning them about the progress of the fire and for their preventive removal to a safe destination.

A better picture shows the fire at Caparelli of Boeotia as it was made known by the PS press representative, the picture is much better and the operating forces are one step before delimiting it. 94 firefighters with 2 groups of pedestrian units and 30 vehicles are working on the fire, while 4 aircraft and 2 helicopters are working from the air.