Barnita fire: Fire department’s drone captures first explosion – Documentary

After a 2.5-hour battle, the fire that broke out at Katsimidi area in Parnita on Saturday noon was not active and there are now only sporadic explosions, although the fire brigade is on alert, with northerly winds blowing in the area.

“Within 2.5 hours of onset, the fire at Katsimidi Barnita was not active but with scattered areas”

The fire occurred under circumstances which have not yet been specified and indeed as per the information and as can be seen from the photograph provided inside, drone Firefighters located the first source and the location of the fire.

The area where the fire broke out in Barnita was an area that burned again in 2021, while the fire burned a forest area and did not threaten low vegetation and residential areas, although 112 was called and the civil defense called citizens with a message. Be prepared if needed.

Vasilis Kigilias said about the fire in Barnita

As the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Defense Vassilis Kigilias said: “In the 2.5 hours since the start, the fire in Katsimidi Barnita is without an active front, but with scattered foci. They tried 17 air routes, very strong ground forces, regional, military, forestry, EL.AS .and, of course, the Forest Service is shocking.”

Mr. Kigilias called for attention, saying “we have a long way to go”, while the fire brigade will remain alert for the risk of re-ignition throughout the evening.

However, the news regarding the development of weather conditions is positive, according to ERT meteorologist Panagiotis Giannopoulos, the wind is expected to weaken between 19.00-20.00 on Saturday.