Strong winds blow in the morning in much of the country, which in combination with drought create the perfect conditions for its spread fire. In the morning, fires are underway in various parts of the country with the harder of the front that has broken out in the Zakynthos.
Firefighters are fighting a real battle in Zakynthos while very strong winds make their work difficult.
The fire that started early in the morning from a forest area in the area of the abdomen and while it seemed to threaten the village of Agalas due to the change of wind direction is now headed to the village of Kerry.
According to RES reports, for preventive reasons, the evacuation of a hotel in the departure before the candle was requested.
Meanwhile, a new warning message from “112” calls for citizens in the Keri area to move towards the city of Zakynthos and those in Agala to move to the villages of Kellyomenos and Mahairado.
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Forest fire in the area #Billy of the regional unity #Zakynthos
If you are in the area #Cerium move away to #Zakynthos
Follow the instructions of the Authorities
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— 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 12, 2025
Video from the fire in Zakynthos:
“The fire is next to houses right now, the whole village of Agalas is threatened as the forest burns next to it and the flames are also directed to the village of Keri. All the firefighters here. Civil protection, project machinery, everything, but still has strong winds and the fire is uncontrollable, “Zakynthos Mayor George Stasinopoulos told ERTNEWS.
“We definitely need other aerial means to cut the fire, not to head to the village,” the mayor said