Uncontrolled the fire continues to burn which broke out yesterday, Wednesday in Ierapetra, Crete.

At 4 in the morning there was a new resurgence over the Achlia settlement. The flames burn areas from Agia Fire to the Ferma in Ierapetra, leaving behind a huge disaster.

So far they have been evacuated The settlements Agia Fot, Achlia, Galini, Ferma and Koutsounari.

The strong winds blowing in the area create a nightmare setting, with constant swirls and direction changes of the fire, making it difficult to extinguish.

Speaking On SKAI radio On Thursday morning the Deputy Mayor of Ierapetra, Nektarios Papadakis, He said the fire burned forest, olives and has burned residential houses in the area.

“We’ve got a lot of damage,” he said.

At the same time, he said the area had many hotels that were evacuated after a message from 112. All residents and tourists, he said, were transferred yesterday to the closed stadium of the area and from there to Hersonissos and Heraklion.

From the beach of Agia Fotia, two people were removed by private boat and the assistance of a port executive while on a readiness there are 6 private boats to provide assistance if required.

Ierachetra

There are more than 145 firefighters, 8 hiking sections of the 3rd EME, 25 fire trucks, and 4 helicopters were operating until the last light of the day. From 6:30 in the morning, helicopter water and other aerial spots began again, with firefighters fighting to contain the fire before crossing new areas. Downhill to Crete are found Another five vehicles from Athens, while From Eleusis they are rushing to assist 33 firefighters with four groups of hikers in the 1st EME.

Civil Protection mechanism struggled all night with Project Machinery and crawler carriers in order to open firefall zones to stop the flames that were moving threatening to the bearing.

In addition, according to Creta24, four people had to be taken to the hospital as they had respiratory problems, and in many cases the authorities needed to be intervened to abandon their homes.

EKAB is also on increased readiness in the prefecture of Lasithi and in complete cooperation with the competent authorities, while 8 ambulances are operating.

No active front in Halkidiki and Kythera

At the same time, without an active front are the fires that broke out yesterday in the Vourvourou area, Sithonia, Halkidiki and Drymonas Kythera.

Where is the risk of fire today too high today

A very high risk of fire (risk category 4) is foreseen for Thursday, July 03, 2025, according to the Fire Risk Provision Charter issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr) for the following areas:

  • Attica Region (including the island of Kythera)
  • Region of Central Greece (Evia IP)
  • Peloponnese Region (Corinthia, IP of Argolida, IP Laconia, IP Arcadia)
  • Northern Aegean Region (Lesvos, IP Chios, PE Samos, PE Ikaria)
  • Region of Crete