Tag Archives: Fire

On the evening of the 23rd of June, 2022, Kalamaki will be celebrating Saint John’s Eve, at the Parish of Kalamaki. The small parish holds celebrations every year in true Zakynthian style.  The church honoured in Saint John’s name will hold a service on Thursday evening at 20.30p.m in the …

A 55-year-old was hiding on Mount Skopos, as a conviction was pending against him. The 55-year-old was sentenced to a pre-trial detention on the charge of arson, with the consent of the investigator and prosecutor. According to police sources, the 55-year-old seems to be responsible for the big fire, last …

A new fire broke out a few hours ago, according to information in the area of ​​Skopos, with the fire brigade immediately rushing to the spot. Luckily, the fire was in low vegetation and has been limited taken under control by the forces of the Ministry of Defense of Zakynthos …

With the decisive assistance of the aerial firefighting equipment, a Canadair, two PZLs, two Air Tractors, and an Ericsson helicopter, the worst was avoided and no houses were burnt at the entrance of the tourist area of ​​Argassi. Shortly after 4:30 pm today, Saturday, a fire broke out in the …

A large fire broke out shortly after 17:00 this afternoon in low vegetation in the village of Argassi in Zakynthos. A large fire brigade is on the spot, while Petzetel-type firefighting aircraft are operating from the air. http:// According to the fire brigade, the flames are burning low vegetation, while …

In Zakynthos, residents and organizations react to the closure of the road that “leads” to views of the “Shipwreck”. The road to the shipwreck view point is closed due to a high risk of fire. As a safety precaution the road has been closed due to the on going risks …

On Monday, August 16, 2021, the Voluntary Group of Zakynthos travelled across the mainland to the fire victims.  Their focus was on the Region of the prefecture of Ilia for the distribution of items collected throughout the last week. The members of the Volunteer Group, Christos and Spyros Karydis, Dimitris …

Fire fighter in good health. Our authorities claim Arson! http:// A fire fighter plane type PZL had to make an emergency landing during the fire fighting efforts yesterday. The plane had to make an emergency landing in the area of Kiliomeno.  Fortunately the pilot is in good health but was …

The Prime Minister of Greece has announced that Greece has received help from a long list of countries during this tragic time for the country. The Greek Prime Minister said on his public Twitter account, “On behalf of the Greek people, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to …

  19:32 Reports of a third fire due to plane crash… It became known a while ago that a firefighter plane Petzetel, who was operating in the fire that had broken out earlier in the place Kapelouzo, between Macherado-Kiliomeno, made a forced landing in the forest, in the area of …