Scattered fires are burning in Latta and Prodromos – The firefighters are fighting the flames – Houses, cars, livestock units and a church were burnt
No active front is the fire that broke out at noon on Friday in the area of Mastrantoni, on the border of Ilia-Achaia.
Firefighters are now trying to put out the fire scattered homes in Latta and Prodromo.
According to the correspondent of SKAI, Christos Stratoulakos, there are scattered outbreaks in ravines, back in the mountains. Also, heavy machinery creates fallout zones to prevent the fire from spreading.
The winds have died down for now, however forecasters expect after 12 noon strengthening of the windseven 5 Beaufort, creating a risk of flare-ups.
The deputy governor of Ilia, Nikos Korovesis, speaking on Saturday morning on SKAI radio, said that the winds are weaker than yesterday and expressed his hope that, with the assistance of the aerial means that are expected to start with air drops, the situation will improve further.
From the fire in Kato Achaia
There are 154 firefighters operating in the area with six pedestrian divisions, 56 vehicles, volunteers as well as project machinery and water tankers that have been made available by the. Local government Six aircraft and a helicopter are assisting the firefighting efforts from the air.
Houses, cars and livestock units were burnt
According to the SKAI correspondent, in Achaia the residents are counting their wounds. In the village of Kalfa, there are burnt cars and houses, while livestock farms have also been damaged in the area. Also, there is a problem with the electricity and also with the mobile phone network.
In addition, in the village of Apidoula in Ilia the church of Panagia burned completely.
Source: Skai
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