“The fire has been under complete control for two hours,” he told SKAI Mayor of Serifos Konstantinos Revinthison the occasion of the fire that broke out yesterday afternoon, in Serifos, in low vegetation in the area Meadow. “There is no longer an active front. Patrols are being carried out for any flare-ups”, emphasized Mr. Revinthis.

He said that an account of the magnitude of the disaster will follow, clarifying that houses, mainly country houses, chapels and warehouses with goods have been damaged. As he said – two warehouses have been completely destroyed.

In total, three messages were sent yesterday from 112 for the evacuation of 8 settlements, specifically the settlements of Ramos, Livadakia, Karavi, Koutalas, Ganema, Vagia, Kalo Ambeli and Livadi.

The 4 firefighters who were initially working on the fire with one vehicle, were reinforced during the night, with forces that arrived on the island from Syros and Athens.

According to the Fire Department, at this time on the island there are only scattered outbreaks within the burned areas, which are being treated.

33 firefighters with 15 vehicles are operating at the scene, including seven firefighters with three vehicles who traveled yesterday afternoon by ferry from Syros with the ferry “ARTEMIS” and 22 firefighters with 11 vehicles who traveled last night from Piraeus with the ferry ” WIND”, while from the first light of the day, a helicopter carries out aerial water drops.

At the first light of the day water drops and a helicopter started.

The Mayor of Serifos added that he has requested the ministry, and within the day two helicopters will arrive on the island for targeted extinguishing where necessary.