From 6 pm yesterday to 6 pm today, 66 agroforestry fires occurred, of which 52 were dealt with immediately, at their initial stage, while the fire brigade is dealing with another 14.

Local investigative agencies, as well Levels of the Directorate for Combating Arson Crimes (D.A.E.E.) are investigating the causes of the fires.

According to information from Civil Protection At this time, great efforts are being made to deal with the fires that broke out in Kontodespoti in Evia and in Sapes in Evros, where a warning message was also issued by 112.

In Evia, 55 firefighters, 17 vehicles, 2 pedestrian groups, 3 aircraft, 2 helicopters and construction machinery operate, while the forces are constantly being strengthened. The same in Sapes, where 11 vehicles with 30 firefighters, 1 group of hikers, 2 aircraft and 1 helicopter are operating.

In the fire that started yesterday at Mastrantoni of Achaia and extended to Ilia, 180 firefighters with 8 groups of pedestrian departments and 59 vehicles, a number of volunteers with water vehicles as well as water vehicles and work machines of the Region are still operating. A total of 19 airdrops were launched from the air yesterday and 14 today.

In Andros, the firefighters are dealing with scattered fires, while strong winds are blowing. They operate 39 firefighters, 10 vehicles, 1 hiking team, 2 aircraft, 5 helicopters and volunteers with 7 vehicles.

Difficult day in Atticawhere fortunately the dangerous fires that occurred in Markopoulos were dealt with immediately where 4 aircraft, 2 helicopters and strong ground forces managed to limit it in just 45 minutes, but also in Kalyvia where it was controlled within 1 hour with the participation of 2 aircraft and a helicopter .