Firefighters Tackle Wildfires in Several Areas in Greece
Authorities ordered 8,000 evacuations as strong winds and rugged terrain complicated efforts and three firefighters died in the blazes.
- On Friday, Greek civil protection authorities reported a "very high" wildfire risk across Athens, Crete, the Peloponnese, and numerous Aegean islands, marking the second-highest level on Greece's five-point scale.
- Satellite analysis from the European Union's Copernicus programme indicates about 4,500 hectares had been scorched south of Rethymno by Thursday, with strong winds and rugged terrain complicating firefighting operations.
- Greek authorities evacuated around 8,000 residents and tourists from Agia Galini on Wednesday, while three firefighters have died this week battling blazes in Crete and the Peloponnese.
- Strong winds and dense smoke are hindering aerial water drops particularly in Crete, and although a fire department spokesperson reported "The situation around Rethymno is better," the blaze has not yet been contained.
- Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned Thursday that Greece is entering a challenging period, as the fire department cautioned "Conditions are expected to worsen further in the coming days.
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Due to the strong winds no extinguishing aircraft can be used at the moment. Residents of the evacuated villages are asked not to return yet.
Within 24 hours 51 new fires ignite in Greece. Strong wind makes extinguishing work more difficult. In France, a contained fire is inflamed again.
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suedtirolnews.itGreece had been out of the way for a long time this summer, but there are also several large forest fires there. In addition to the island of Crete and the Peloponnese peninsula, the region west of Athens is also affected.
New blazes in Greece as strong winds hamper firefighting
The forest fires in Greece continue to spread. Hurricane-like winds make extinguishing work more difficult, hundreds of forces fight against the flames. In Crete a famous palm forest was severely damaged.
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