According to the information from the Fire Department, 53 fires broke out in the last 24 hours, while the efforts are mainly focused on Lesvos and Evros.
In the Unified Operations Coordination Center and Crisis Management of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection the prime minister goes Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The Prime Minister goes to ESKEDIK as part of his regular updates on the progress of the fires throughout the country. An additional reason for his visit to ESKEDIK today is to be informed by Minister Christos Stylianidis in view of tomorrow’s transition of the government echelon to Dadia Evros.
In the area of ​​Dadia Evros goes over government echelontomorrow Sunday July 24 at 05:30 in the morning, under the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Christos Stylianidesto assess the situation that has developed due to the large fire that is ongoing in the area and for better coordination with local agencies.
The government echelon consists of the Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, George Amyras, the General Secretary of Civil Protection, Vassilis Papageorgiou, as well as staff members of the two Ministries and the Fire Brigade.
According to the information from the Fire Department, 53 fires broke out in the last 24 hourswhile efforts are mainly focused on Lesvos and Evros.
Most of the fires were dealt with immediately, in their initial stage.
- 320 firefighters with 13 groups of pedestrian sections and 68 vehicles are working on the fire that broke out at the Lyra dam in Soufli Evros, while 10 A/F and 7 E/P are working periodically. Support is provided by volunteer firefighters, volunteer Civil Protection groups, project machinery and pedestrian sections of the E.S., the Forestry Service and local water bodies. All the Fire Services of the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace have been put on general alert.
- 81 firefighters with 5 groups of pedestrian sections and 20 vehicles are working on the fire that broke out in the Kastri region of Western Lesvos, while periodically 7 A/F and 1 E/P are working. Assistance is provided by volunteer firefighters, E.S. and water-bearing municipalities.
- 84 firefighters with 6 groups of pedestrian sections and 20 vehicles are working on the fire that occurred in the area of ​​Akritohori, Pylos – Nestoros, Messinia, while periodically 4 A/F and 2 E/P are working.
- 30 firefighters with 1 group of pedestrians and 10 vehicles are working on the fire that broke out in the area of ​​Vrysoula Prevezis, while periodically 2 A/F and 1 E/P are working.
- 17 firefighters with 2 groups of pedestrian sections and 3 vehicles are working on the fire that broke out in the Tsakatoura area of ​​Grevena, while periodically 2 E/P are working.
Fires were brought under control in:
- Chakatura
- Andros
- Linitsaina Krestena Ilia
- Hard Ilias
- Dichihemaro of Veria
- Perea Vegoritis
- Kilkis
- Vrysoula of Preveza
Fire in Dadia Evros
In Evros the fire has been raging for the third day in a row, with efforts focused on virgin forest on the west and south-west sides of the fire’s perimeter. According to the representative of the fire department, Giannis Artopioos, the fire is confined to the north-eastern part.
“The most important thing for us is the safety of the residents, of the village, and all forces will be thrown there,” Evros deputy governor Dimitris Petrovich tells APE-MPE.
Despite all the strong firefighting forces, ground and air, which are working non-stop, the continuing changes in the direction of the winds are creating flare-ups and increasing the number of fire fronts which by Saturday afternoon stood at five, according to Mr. Petrovic, three major and two smaller ones, creating a stifling atmosphere. The fire has already surpassed the predators’ observatory and is approaching the buildings of the Protected Area Management Unit.
Photos from the widening of fire zones and forest roads:
Fire in Vatera Lesvos
In Lesvos, the effort to control the large fire in Vatera is ongoing.
According to information, the fire has been controlled by 70% on the front of Vatera beach.
A large part of businesses has been damaged while according to information at least 10 residences have also been damaged. Five firefighting planes are currently operating.
The two fronts cause concern, one towards Stavros and the other towards Vrisa. There, as residents of the area say on lesvosnews.net, the big battle will take place. A fire zone has already been set up and they are waiting to contain the fire at this point. The evolution of the fire will depend on its intensity and extent, when the airdrops stop.
The fire in Vatera reached the sea, with the Coast Guard proceeding to free residents from the beach in the area. So far, ELAS has evacuated 450 citizens from 2 hotel units, a tourism business and 92 houses.
According to the latest information, Vatera Lesvos has escaped the danger. The eastern side of the front has been controlled and the effort is now focused on the west northwest towards the village of Vrisa, where 25 water vehicles, 3 tractores, 2 CL 415 and 2 PZL are operating.
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