Dozens of firefighters and aerial vehicles were mobilized – Fire also in Derveni in Thessaloniki and Kakouraika in Arcadia
Fire in a forest area manifested on Petries of Evia shortly after 3:00 p.m. while shortly after 4:00 p.m. citizens in the Krieza area were asked to evacuate to Lepoura and Velos and those in the Koskina area to evacuate to Zarakes and Mesochoria.
According to a resident of the area, there is thick black smoke at the site and strong winds are blowing, while the fire seems to be heading south.
Earlier, citizens in the area were asked to remain alert. Strong ground and air forces rushed to put it out, namely 90 firefighters with 2 groups of pedestrians, 30 vehicles, while 11 aircraft and 3 helicopters were mobilized, which operate from the air in rotation according to the fire department.
⚠️ Activation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
🔥 Forest fire in your area
🆘 If you are in the area #Crisis move away towards #Happy & #Arrow
🆘 If you are in the area #Sieves move away towards #Zarakes & #Mesohoria
‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities
ℹ️…
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) July 29, 2024
⚠️ Activation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
🆘 Forest fire 🔥 in the area #Petries #Aliveriou
❗ Stay ready
‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities
ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki @hellenicpolice
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) July 29, 2024
A fire broke out at noon on Monday in low vegetation in the area as well Dervenimunicipality’s Oreokastro, Thessaloniki. To extinguish it, 31 firefighters with 12 vehicles and 2 helicopters were mobilized, while there is assistance from OTA water tankers.
#Fire in low vegetation, in the area of Derveni, in the municipality of Oreokastro #Thessaloniki. 21 were mobilized #firefighters with 8 vehicles and 2 E/P. Subscription from OTA water bodies
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) July 29, 2024
At the same time, a fire broke out at noon on Monday in a forest area in Kakouraeika of Arcadia. Shortly after 14.00 at noon a message from 112 was sent to the citizens in the area to be ready.
⚠️ Activation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
🆘 Forest fire 🔥 in the area #Kakuraiika #Gortynias
❗ Stay ready
‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities
ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki@hellenicpolice
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) July 29, 2024
55 firefighters with 1 pedestrian group of the 9th E.MO.DE, 13 vehicles, 5 aircraft and 3 helicopters have rushed to the scene, while the OTA water tankers are also helping.
#Fire in a wooded area, in the area of Kakouraika, Arcadia. 37 were mobilized #firefighters with 1 infantry group of the 9th E.MO.DE., 13 vehicles, 5 A/F and 3 E/P. Subscription from OTA water bodies
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) July 29, 2024
Fire is in progress and at Bunch of drama in crop residues. 7 vehicles, 17 firefighters and 2 aircraft are operating at the scene.
Without an active front and a better picture presents the fire that occurred in an agroforestry area in Paleokastro of Larissa.
To extinguish it, 40 firefighters with a group of pedestrians of the 10th EMODE, 14 vehicles, 3 aircraft and 1 helicopter were mobilized.
#Fire in an agroforestry area in Paleokastro Larissa. 40 were mobilized #firefighters with an infantry group of the 10th EMODE, 14 vehicles, 3 A/F and 1 E/P.
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) July 29, 2024
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