Picture of wildfires improved – scattered fronts
Firefighters continue to battle flare-ups on the fire fronts in Parnitha, Evros and Boeotia. According to the Fire Department, the picture is better and significantly improved with the most active fronts now located in the wider area of Leptokarya, Evros.
The Fire Brigade forces were fighting all night to stop any rekindling on all the fronts of the fires.
According to the Fire Department, firefighters scrambling to put out scattered outbreaks on the southwest side of Mt Parnitha. A total of 260 firefighters are operating with 13 teams on foot, 77 vehicles, assisted by 4 aircraft and 4 helicopters.
In Rodopi, the fire brigade is battling scattered outbreaks. A fire broke out earlier in the day in Grammatiko. 45 firefighters are operating with two teams on foot, assisted by two helicopters.
The fires in Boeotia also present a good picture.
A very high risk of fire is predicted on Saturday in four regions of the country, according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the general secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr).
Specifically, a very high risk of fire is predicted on Saturday for the following areas:
* Central Greece (Boeotia, Evia including the island of Skyros)
* Attica
* Peloponnese (Corinthia)
* Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Rhodopi, Evros including the island of Samothraki)
Source:amna.gr
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