Tag Archives: Fire

Two fires, one above the track of Lithakia and the other between Macherado and Kiliomeno (at Kataloupo) are currently burning in Zakynthos! The fire department has been called and has immediately been dispersed to the area. Aerial support has also been deployed. More news soon

Whilst areas around Greece are showing extremely high danger on the fire map. Zakynthos is classed at level 4.  Friday 6th of August, 2021. Extreme fire hazard – Alarm Status (hazard category 5) are six regions in total they are as follows: 1.Region of Attica 2.Peloponnese Region 3.Region of Western …

315 rescues were made – 5 SMS were sent via 112 Extraordinary information on the fires is provided by the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias, after a meeting held with the participation of himself, Michalis Chrysochoidis and the leadership of the Fire Brigade The information …

Fire in Varybobi: The last person trapped rescued – More than 200 trapped including the Hellenic Police Dept and Fire Department. Two elderly people who were trapped in the area of ​​Thrakomakedones were rescued – Among those trapped were DIAS police officers and firefighters – The fire is ongoing in …

Extreme risk of fire (risk category 5) in Rhodes Prefecture & very high risk (risk category 4) in many parts of the country for tomorrow, Wednesday 04 August 2021. Athens, 03 August 2021 According to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the …

The information will be provided by the Coordination Center of the Fire Brigade. The briefing will take place at the Coordination Center of the Fire Brigade in Chalandri, where the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis also went earlier. Earlier, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis went to the center and was informed about …

Huge fires in Evia, Messinia and East Mani – Settlement evacuations. Battle with the flames in Kos as well. At the time when the fire in Varybobi is burning uncontrollably, and the situation seems to be getting worse with the threat of bottles of gas exploding,  firefighters are fighting the …

Update:- 19:35 Battle until nightfall The fire, along with the huge reinforcements that have been sent, is now being operated by 350 firefighters, with 10 groups of pedestrians, 70 vehicles, the METPE (Motorized special forces of the Fire Dept.), 5 helicopters and 5 aircraft until nightfall. Numerous volunteer groups, water …

IN PROGRESS: The inhabitants of West Aegialia face a fiery nightmare – The fire is burning uncontrollably. 8 people in the hospital – More than 20 houses in Ziria were burnt. Eight people were taken to hospital by the fire that continues to burn uncontrollably in Achaia and which has …

A fire broke out a short while ago in the area of Skopos. Firefighters are rushing to the spot in order to control the front, which is in an inaccessible spot. Two warter trucks have already been requested by the Region. Eyewitnesses saying that at least 5 vehicles are in …