For arson speaks, in his statements, the mayor of North Corfu, Giorgos Mahimaris, as the fire broke out at the same time in three different places on the slopes of Mount Pantokratoras. He himself was at the front from the first moment, he went to all the disputed areas and formulated the assessment of the arson.

Forces of the Fire Department, which were reinforced with vehicles and men who arrived at midnight from Epirus, the Civil Protection, residents and volunteers, after an all-night battle with the flames managed not to burn a single house.

With the first light of day, two helicopters and two PZL type firefighting planes are working on the front of the fire. The fire is estimated to have burned, so far, 20,000 acres, while today the picture in the area is better.

For security reasons residents and tourists were evacuated from the areas that were found near the front of the fire and were transferred to the stadium of Agios Markos and the Municipal Theater of Corfu.

According to reports, if the fire is brought under control today, residents and tourists will return to their homes and hotels.