There are two great fires that broke out today in Crete and Aitoloakarnania, while by the sunset they stopped trying to operate the aerial means.

70 firefighters are operating in the farm fire in Evinochori Mesolongi, with the assistance of 5 hiking sections and 19 fire trucks, while 3 aircraft and 4 helicopters

Due to the seriousness of the situation, a message 112 was sent to the residents of the Evinochori and Kokori areas to move to Patras and follow the instructions of the authorities.

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According to the Fire Brigade, the image of the fire at this time is improved but there are still many active outbreaks.

In addition, according to Agriniopress, difficult conditions with reinforced winds are prevalent in the area.

According to messolonghinews.gr, the fire is very likely to have been caused by a short circuit on the PPC network and in fact residents indicate a specific column, with cables fallen into dry greens.

Under some control the fire in Agios Nikolaos

The fire that broke out on a forest area west of Vathi, the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos Lasithi, has also been partially controlled.

According to the Fire Department, forces are still on the spot, while the airbags stopped the water.

Earlier, an informative message 112 had been sent to the residents of the settlement to know that a fire extinguishers are under way near their area, but the settlement was not threatened.