Update on the situation on the fiery fronts Given the Fire Department spokesman Vassilis Vathrakogiannis. According to the announcement at Ierapetra Strong firefighters face many scattered outbreaks. The gusts of the winds in the area even reach 9 beaufort, constantly creating stains and new outbreaks, making it very difficult for the fire department. At the same time, without an active front is the forest fire that broke out at lunchtime yesterday at the time yesterday in the Vourbourou Halkidiki
Fire in Ierapetra
In the fire that manifests the afternoon hours yesterday in Ierapetra, Crete, The strong firefighters reinforced by Attica are currently facing many scattered outbreaks. The gusts of the winds in the area even reach 9 beaufort, constantly creating stains and new outbreaks, making it very difficult for the fire department.
They are operating 230 firefighters with 13 groups of hiking sections, 46 vehicles and unmanned aircraft. Ten helicopters have been made available for firefighting, one of which for their coordination. Assistance to the extinguishing work are provided by water aquifers and projects of the Region of Crete and the General Staff of the National Defense. Also, forces of the Greek Police and EKAB have been deployed in the fire area, and the Coast Guard has been mobilized accordingly.
The firefighting forces in Ierapetra are coordinated by the Deputy Chief of the Fire Department.
The report of possible damage to infrastructure and homes will take place when the extinguishing task by order of the Chief of the Fire Brigade Theodoros Vagia is completed.
Fire in Halkidiki
“Without an active front, the forest fire that broke out at noon yesterday in Vourvourou, Halkidiki, and the firefighters are wetting at noon yesterday. Throughout its perimeter there are 160 firefighters with seven groups of commandos, 49 vehicles.
A group of unmanned aircraft and volunteers, while subscription provides aquifers and project machinery of the Region of Central Macedonia. The forces are coordinated by the OLYMPOS Mobile Operational Center.
Arson crimes have gone to Halkidiki and Ierapetra to investigate the causes of fires.
We are going through the third and most difficult month of the firefighting season.
July has been described as the warmest month with the accompaniment of strong winds.
These conditions favor the spread of fires and increase their risk.
Recall that the obligation of all of us to maintain our childhood and uncovered areas of ownership significantly reduces the risk of fires. For any development there will be a new update. “