Fire in Evia: Mighty Firefighters in Heaven

In Evia, especially in the Paradise area, Karystos, the fire department mobilized strong forces, and the fire broke out in the morning.

The first information from the fire department about the Evia fire is 9:05 and 21 vehicles with 62 firefighters and two teams of pedestrian departments have rushed to the spot.. Air support has also been requested with water drops from two planes and two helicopters.

“The fire is in a forest and continues,” Karystos mayor Lefteris Raviolos told the Athenian-Macedonian news agency. According to him, strong winds are blowing in the 7 Beaufort area.

Very high fire danger today in Attica and 7 regional units

According to the fire risk forecast map published by the General, a high fire risk (risk category 4) is forecast today in the Attica region and the regional units of Evia, Boeotia, Lesvos, Chios, Corinthia, Argolis and Laconia. Civil Defense Secretariat of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Defense.

In particular, the risk of fire is greatest in the following areas:

• Region of Attica (including the island of Kytira)
• Region of Central Greece (Evia, Boeotia)
• North Aegean region (Lesvos region, Chios region)
• Peloponnese Region (Corinthia Region, Argolis Region, Laconia Region)

The Civil Protection General Secretariat of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr) informs competent government agencies engaged in official service, as well as regions and municipalities of the above areas. Increased civil defense preparedness to deal with any fire incidents immediately.

At the same time, the GPP advises citizens to be especially careful and avoid actions that cause fires due to negligence. , welding equipment, outdoor grills, smoking bees, throwing lighted cigarettes, etc. Also, burning of fields is prohibited during fire protection periods.

Therefore, PS’s operational readiness level remains at 2 and aerial surveillance patrols will take place, as well as patrols by fire, police and military forces.

In addition, personnel of the fire services of the above regional units are placed on partial alert to cope with the increased service demands that may occur due to fire risk (hazard category 4).

At the same time, for the aforementioned areas, a plan of civil defense measures is being implemented to deal with the risks of forest fires, according to which, among others, the implementation of preventive measures for vehicular traffic and accommodation. Tourists in national forests, forests and “vulnerable” areas.

At the same time, the fire department is appealing to citizens to:

1. Be especially careful and avoid any activity that could cause a fire.
2. To monitor bushfire prevention information available on the website and official accounts of the Fire Service, Facebook and Twitter.
3. In case of fire, call 199 to the fire department immediately.

Finally, the fire department calls on all citizens to be especially careful and to follow the instructions of competent authorities faithfully for their own safety in the event of a fire.

For more information and self-protection measures from the dangers of forest fires, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat at www.civilprotection.gr.