Fire now: The fire in Rhodes is out of control: the fire front is several kilometers long

Out of control Her forehead remains of fire After heavy explosions in Rhodes on Friday night. Due to strong winds, there has been a resurgence in the Lermos region, while there are general problems in other areas where the fire has developed.

Firefighters’ battle continues in particularly adverse conditions and another difficult night is expected for the island.

According to rodiaki.gr And Laermon community leader Mr. According to Anastasios Patounas, the fire is “running” at breakneck speed due to strong winds of 6 to 7 Beaufort blowing in the area.

The fire is now visible from the eastern part of our island. Covered in thick smoke and ash. It is noteworthy that the fire could not be extinguished by air as it was now dark.

Apollo Road was ordered closed at midnight Lerma All forces are alert. At the same time, following the order of the Fire Department, Rhodes Mayor Mr. Antonis Kambourakis announced the evacuation of Lerma village, he said in his announcement. A decision was made to evacuate as a precautionary measure

Due to the dense vegetation and large amounts of fuel accumulated in the virgin forest, extinguishing the fire was even more difficult, as work engines had to move forward to open roads, and then infantry units had to work on the fire.

According to the first estimate, 30,000 hectares of virgin forests with dense vegetation have been burnt without endangering human lives or settlements.

SOS from fire department representative: Conditions are tough for the next few days

Earlier, the press representative of the fire department Mr. Vasilis Vatragogiannis, 52 new fires in the country. Western Attica has eruptions and scattered eruptions. Active front on the massif Rhodes in the center of the island. Laconia has more eruptions and they create fire fronts. The situation will become more difficult in the coming days, said Mr. Vatragogiannis said because the risk would be higher because of very high temperatures. Attica, Central Greece, Peloponnese, Western Greece, Thessaly, Rhodes, Samos and Ikaria.

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Another tough day 52 New Fire, Fire crews managed a total of 79 fires across the region.

The fires and scattered burns that had been under control now faced strong ground and air forces Western Attica

In Rhodes, we deal with outbreaks in the mountainous massif in the center of the island, and 125 firefighters work with 3 infantry divisions and 35 vehicles, while 4 airplanes and 3 helicopters are dedicated to aerial firefighting.

In Laconia, eruptions are more numerous and, in many cases, have created fire fronts. Trying to deal with them 75 fire fighters with 3 groups of infantry departments and 25 vehicles and 5 airplanes and 2 helicopters.

A fire that broke out this afternoon near Egnatia Street in the high-rise of the Prophet’s residence in Thessaloniki has been brought under control. There, 50 firemen are operating in 3 groups of walking units and 12 vehicles including 10 firemen. 2 vehicles from Bulgaria, as well as 2 helicopters.

The firefighting operation is supported by European firefighters, with additional forces deployed from Romania, Poland, Slovakia and Bulgaria through the Union Civil Protection Mechanism’s pre-installation programme. Aerial firefighting2 flights from Italy, 2 from France, 1 from Croatia and 2 more from Cyprus.

They also provide assistance at bilateral level Israel I am2 airplanes and Jordan with 4 helicopters. In the last few days, we are facing a phenomenon that facilitates the spread of fires and the intensity of new outbreaks across Greece. According to the predictions of experts, the situation will become more difficult in the coming days.

Tomorrow, Saturday, it has been announced that there will be a very high risk Attica, Central Greece, Peloponnese, Western Greece, Thessaly, Rhodes, Samos and Ikaria.