Tag Archives: wild fire

Large parts on the island of Rhodes are without power as a raging wild fire has destroyed some crucial electricity columns and the blaze seems out of control due to strong winds. The fire broke out in Soroni, behind Panagia Pantanassa around 2 o’ clock Sunday noon and the fire …

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Two houses have been burned down and two others were partly damaged due to the wildfire that broke in the east slopes of Hymettus Mountain in East Athens in the early morning hours of Monday. Residents in the area woke up hearing police urging them with megaphones to evacuate their …

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A camping site and one hotel have been evacuated when a big wild fire broke on the small island of Elafonisos between Peloponnese and Kythera on Saturday morning. Evacuees have been ordered to go to the port, media reported. However, an eyewitness said they were ordered to to go the …

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Food, water and basic needs items are being collected at the Municipality Shop of Nea Makri, Marathonos Leoforos/Avenue 104. Who ever wants to offer the above mentioned items, can do it the Municipality Shop. These items for the citizens hit by the fires, who can go to the shop and …

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Found an injured   bird or wild animal in the fires in East and West Attica? Please, call animal welfare association for Birds and Wild Animals “Anima” Injured or in trouble Telephone – Mobile: 697 266 4675 for turtles, foxes, hedgehog and others For horses, donkeys etc, call Greek Society for …

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There is accommodation for those hit by the fire in East Attica and their pets. Vasilis Zermpoglou invites people hit by the fire who have pets with them and have nowhere to go to Spata, near the Athens International Airport. Phone numbers: 6945007284 – 6982067351 Or Facebook here. via animal …

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The Greek Coast Guard has a 3-digit number for those who need evacuation by the sea. People should call phone number <108> and ask for help. The number is for citizens in need who can be aided by the Greek Coast Guard and boats.

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Representative of the Municipality of Marathonas has informed residents whose homes were burned down or are at risk of  that authorities leased  hotel Marathonas Beach where they can spend the night. The invitation addresses residents of Penteli, Dionyssos, Rafina, Mati, Voutzas, Zoumperi. “Don’t sleep on the streets, come to Marathonas …

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Several people suffered burning injuries and respiratory problems and dozens are trapped in the big wild fire on the mountain of Penteli in East Attica on Monday.  One fire fighter has been transferred to hospital with respiratory problems. Dozens are reportedly trapped in the fire areas, among them are elderly …

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A forest fire has been raging in the resort of Kineta in West Attica in a blaze front extending to six kilometers. Powerful wind of up to 7 and occasionally 8 Beaufort make the firefighters’ work almost impossible. The rough sea hinders aerial means from loading water from the sea. …

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Dozens of tourists were evacuated from a 5-star hotel Resort on the island of Alonissos on Wednesday night as the wind was pushing the blaze towards to the resort facilities. The evacuation was ordered by the Civil Protection Agency for precautionary reasons. A total of  70 people evacuated the resort …

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Fire fighters have been struggling all day and all night to extinguish the huge wildfire that broke out on the island of Kythira on Friday morning. One settlement was evacuated, power outages occurred. It is not a majestic sun set – it’s a horrific wildfire The fire broke in the …

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One woman was seriously and six other people were slightly injured when a wild fire reached the village of Sidirountas on the island of Chios in the eastern Aegean Sea. The fire broke out in a forest area in the early morning hours of Friday, quickly spread due to the …

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