Ground forces of the Fire Department are fighting the flames for one more day in Holyin Corfuin Karystoat Rose and to Material.

Yesterday, as announced by the Fire Service, there were 64 new forest fires, with fire services across the country managing a total of 82.

In Rhodesfirefighters and volunteers continued throughout the night the battle to extinguish the fire, while since early morning efforts have been intensified, for the seventh day, and from the air.

During the night, two fronts moved in the village of Asklipieio and a third to the east between Massari and Malona, ​​while flare-ups occurred successively in several places between Apollona and Platania, which were also dealt with by the forest firefighting teams.

The front of the fire has moved east, towards Malona and Massari, without however threatening the settlements. 266 firefighters with 55 vehicles and 16 teams of pedestrian departments were working all night.

Winds of 4 to 5 Beaufort are blowing in the area, while the temperatures will still be particularly high today.

In Corfuforces of the Fire Department are making efforts to stop the front of the fire that broke out yesterday afternoon, with different foci, in the area of ​​Perithia in the north of Corfu.

According to the deputy mayor of civil protection of North Corfu Theofani Skerbi who spoke to there are two active fronts, in Viglaturi district over the islet of Corfu and Agios Georgios near Perithia towards Kassiopi.

The fire is burning forest and grassland moving in a southeasterly direction.

So far, the settlements of Santa, Megoula, Porta, Palaia Perithia, Sinies, Viglatouri, Nisaki, Rou, Katavolo, Kentroma, Tritsi, Kokkokylas, Sarakiniatika, Plagia, Kalami, Vlahatika and Kaballeraina have been evacuated, following messages through 112 which were sent to their residents.

According to an announcement by the Coast Guard, there was an operation to free people from the beach of Nisaki in Corfu.

The operation involved 6 floating vessels of the Coast Guard, 7 private vessels of small capacity, 2 private vessels of large capacity and 1 tugboat.

In total, always according to the Coast Guard, a total of 59 people were safely rescued from 1 floating vessel and 2 lanches heading towards the port of Corfu.

At the same time, more than 1000 tourists were transported to the Municipal Theater of Corfu as well as to the Port of Corfu according to kerkyrasimera.gr

Under the care of the general secretariat of Civil Protection, the released persons will be accommodated in a room of the Corfu Port Organization.

At the same time, strong forces of the fire department, approximately 100 firefighters with 35 vehicles, are fighting the flames, in order to limit the fire that broke out yesterday at midday, in the Dervenakia area of Aegialia.

The fire, as Mr. Artophios pointed out, reached a hill opposite the Bank settlement, heading towards it. For this reason, an order was given to evacuate the village of Bank Achaia with a message via 112 sent to the residents asking them to head towards Akrata. The settlement of Kastro Aegialia was also evacuated.

In addition, two floating vessels of the Coast Guard as well as private vessels are on hand in the Derveni area of ​​the municipality of Aegialia to assist if required.

The fronts are scattered in the three different foci of fires that broke out yesterday at noon in a forest area in Platanisto Karystou Evia.

Early in the morning, at approximately 6:00 a.m., a new message from 112 rang for the residents of Platis Gialos.

Earlier, Livadi and Kastri areas had been evacuated. The residents were notified by a message of 112 to urgently leave the above settlements and head towards Karystos.

The message reads: “If you are in Livadi and Kastri areas, evacuate now to Karystos. Forest fire in your area. Follow the instructions of the authorities.”

Ground forces continue to operate in the area, along with self-government machinery. while yesterday, until the last light of the day, aerial means also helped. Due to the fire, the settlements of Livadi, Potami, Pernaraki and Platanistos were evacuated after messages sent via 112 to their residents.

As for the fire that broke out yesterday afternoon in Yiliki, according to the latest information, it is still burning low vegetation in impassable terrain, moving south.

Extreme fire danger – State of alarm in 5 regions

Extreme risk of fire – State of Alert (risk category 5) is predicted today in five regions of the country, while very high risk of fire (risk category 4) in 8 regions, according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the general secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr):

Specifically, extreme fire risk – state of alarm (risk category 5) is predicted today:

* in the region of Attica,

* in the region of Central Greece (PE Boeotia, PE Evia),

* in the region of Peloponnese (PE of Argolis, PE of Corinthia, PE of Messinia),

* in the region of Western Greece (PE Ilia), and

* in the South Aegean region (Rhodes).

In addition, a very high risk of fire (risk category 4) exists in the following areas:

* in the North Aegean region (Chios Region, Samos Region, Ikaria Region),

* in the South Aegean region (Karpathos PE, Kalymnos PE, Kos PE),

* in the region of Thessaly (PE Larissa, PE Magnesia),

* in the region of Crete,

* in the Peloponnese region (Arkadia Region, Laconia Region),

* in the region of the Ionian Islands (PE Kefalonia, PE Zakynthos),

* in the region of Western Greece (Etoloakarnania PE, Achaia PE), and

* in the region of Central Greece (PE of Fthiotida, PE of Fokida).

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