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Worst blaze again erupts on large island of Evia, specifically in the south-central part
The blaze in Evia was raging for two days
Hot air masses are coming in from Africa and the Central Mediterranean making temperatures even hotter for Greece starting Wednesday through Friday. Temperatures are expected to peak in mainland Greece, mainly in the western, central and northern regions, on Wednesday and Thursday reaching 43 degrees. Coastal areas are going to be 2 to 4 degrees […]
Greece’s Civil Protection authority has issued a high fire risk for the coming days as an extended heatwave continues.
Both fires have caused extensive mobilization from ground teams, aircrafts and volunteers
Temperatures will reach as high as 40 degrees Celsius, and the country is on high alert for fires
The emergency number 112 has been activated for residents of the greater Athens-Piraeus area
Of the 52 wildfires, authorities said the blaze on the popular holiday island has been mostly contained, although scattered pockets were still burning
10 wildfires broke out around Greece in the span of 8 hours on Sunday
Greece's Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Vasilis Kikilias says half of the country will be at high risk for fires until Sunday afternoon
In addition to the arrests, six fines were doled out
46 of the blazes were immediately contained, with the most affected areas being brushland, some agricultural tracts and lastly forestland
Authorities have evacuated some settlements in the Peloponnese
Very high temperatures and gale force winds in the Aegean prompt civil defense authorities to declare Attica prefecture in a Level 5 Threat, the highest
Strong winds and high temperatures fuel fires across Greece many near Athens and near residential areas.
Most serious blaze erupts on Cyclades island of Milos, although flames not threatening residences
The legislaton will be up for public consultation until April 15
Hotter, drier evenings in some locations present fresh challenge to firefighters, who must try new tactics to contain the blazes
In 2022, land roughly the size of Corsica was scorched by wildfires across the EU