Rages the fire in Chania And specifically in the area of the municipality of Kantanos – Selinos as the fire that started in Temenia is uncontrollable.
The fire on Saturday, July 26, had reached over the village of Azogeres near the Monastery of the Holy Fathers in Chania, while all the surrounding settlements and the fiery front was heading to Paleochora.
According to Neakriti Leo, the fiery storm threatens the anhydrous while The fire started in a grassland area, however, its course is evolving rapidly due to strong winds, reaching 10 beaufort.
At this time, 91 firefighters are involved in the operation, supported by 4 groups of hiking sections from the 3rd and 19th Special Forestry Unit (EMME).
The fire extinguishing the fire also includes 29 vehicles, while volunteers and volunteers, as well as municipalities in the area with aquifers and project machinery, is significant.
According to Civil Protection Vice -Mayor George Tsapakos, two helicopters are operating in extinguishing while the firefighters are reinforced by PC units from all over Crete.
The fire has passed to the village of Asfendillas, where two houses have been burned, and the flames are visible even by Azoger, several kilometers away from Temenia, which confirms that the fire is raging uncontrolled.
According to the latest information, the flames have approached the villages of armies, pear and asfendillas, and the spread continues at a dangerous pace.
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As the mayor of Kantanou – Selinos, Antonis Perrakis said, “the fire passes from one side of the road to the other, due to the very strong winds blowing in the area.”
The intensity of the winds, which reaches levels that even make it difficult to use aerial means, is a major obstacle to extinguishing. “We are not even sure if the helicopters can attempt under these conditions,” the mayor said.
The fire department is in full swing as the fire is dangerously moving towards other settlements.
The tobacco are also visible from Paleochora.