Battle with the scattered foci of fire the fire brigades continue to give to Stimaga of Corinth where now the big forest fire remains without an active front.

Since Friday morning, 7 aircraft and 5 helicopters have been assisting from the air.

It is recalled that shortly after 7 pm on Thursday, a message was sent by “112” to those in the area to remain ready to move away.

Strong firefighting forces were thrown into the battle, which were constantly being reinforced, while the representative of the Fire Department, Vassilis Vathrakogiannis, noted that the night would be difficult, as the aerial means left at around 9 pm and the effort was continued by strong ground forces. The fire turned to ashes large areas with vines and olive trees, as well as forest.

The Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection visited the area Vassilis Kikilias. In fact, he convened a coordination meeting for the fire with the participation of the relevant ministries and agencies, the local authorities and all the security forces.

In his related post on X, he summarized how 14 airplanes, 8 helicopters, 50 fire trucks, 152 firefighters and forest commanders, water tankers, construction machinery from the Peloponnese region and the municipalities as well as 2 army crawlers attempted the very difficult fire from noon.

“They all gave and are giving a great fight and I thank them from the bottom of my heart.”