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Firefighting forces on Wednesday continued to battle a fire in Vouprasio, Western Achaia in Peloponneseιν to prevent it from reaching the nearby protected forest of Strofylia and the wetland. #πυροσβεστες 🔥#εποχικοι 🆘 🔥Μεγάλη Φωτιά στην Στροφυλία Αχαΐας.Καίγεται ο υδροβιότοπος.Το Δάσος της Στροφυλιάς μαζί με τη λιμνοθάλασσα του Πάπα (Καλόγριας), τη …

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Initial evidence gathered by the Fire Department has shown that the wildfire in Rozena by Xylokastro, western Greece, was started by a beekeeper smoking honeybees, the Crimes of Arson Directorate announced on Wednesday. The fire started on Sunday and killed two people, caused extensive destruction, as it burned for three …

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Ηundreds of firefighters and volunteers keep battling a wildfire in Xylokastro by Corinth, western Greece, for the third consecutive day. Two local men have died, two firefighters have been injured, over 100 sq. km of forest have burned down, but also houses and agricultural land and , of course, wildlife …

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Two local residents died, two firefighters were injured, houses were burned down, several acres of forest were extinguished and wildlife was killed as a wildfire has been raging near Xylokastro by Corinth in western Greece in the last 24 hours. The charcoal bodies of two men were found in a …

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The wildfire on Pangaio Mountain in north-eastern Greece continues to rage for sixth consecutive day on Tuesday. The fire is burning down valuable forest and shrubland. Below pictures from Monday night. Δυτικό Παγγαίο τώρα και το απόγευμα… από το Ροδολίβος. Χωρίς αέρα πάμε για τη πέμπτη μέρα…. pic.twitter.com/Typ9DGRA0z — Ioannis …

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Greek police arrested two teenager boys, aged 15 and 16, for staring a fire in low vegetation area in the area of Terpsithea in Ano Glyfada, south-eastern Athens, on Monday afternoon. The high school students had fired fireworks “for fun” as they confessed to police. However, the fun for the …

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The flames of the big wildfire in north-eastern Attica reached the premises of the National Observatory of Athens on Monday afternoon. The premises are located in the area Koufos Hill on Penteli mountain. The meteo service of the NOA posted on social media “🆘 🔥 😢 Unfortunately, the large forest …

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The big wildfire that started in north-eastern Attica on Sunday has reached the outskirts of NE Athens, Patima areas in the suburbs of Halandri and Vrilissia on Monday afternoon, 24 hours after its start. Skai TV has just reported that at least 3 houses in Patima, Vrilissia have been swallowed …

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Heavy grey-yellow clouds blanketed the sky of Athens on Sunday afternoon, after a wildfire broke out in the farmland and forest area of Varnavas in north-eastern Attica,some 30 km away, and has been raging out of control. The north suburbs of the Greek capital report of a “suffocating atmosphere”, while …

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The captain of the yacht was was chartered by Kazakh nationals and had caused the fire in the pine forest fire on the island of Hydra on June 23 has reportedly taken full responsibility for the incident. In a supplementary testimony last week, he admitted that the fireworks belonged to …

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The wildfire in south Rethymno has rekindled on Thursday prompting more evacuations of several villages and settlements. Powerful winds make the work of firefighters extremely difficult. The fire started around noon on Wednesday in the wider region of the municipalities of Amari and Aghios Vassilio south of Rethymnon on the …

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Residents of the village Agia Paraskevi in south Rethmnon on the island of Crete were urged to evacuate on Wednesday afternoon due to a wildfire entering the village. They received evacuation messages via the emergency line of the Civil Protection, while on the ground police officers went door to door …

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For one more time a large area on the island of Evia is on fire, forcing evacuations of four villages and settlements. This time, it’s the only forest that had escaped fires so far and is now burning in Central Evia. An hour after the fire broke out, two warning …

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A wildfire in the forest area of Petries in south Evia has forced the evacuation of at least two villages and brought a wind turbine to explosion that put in danger the lives of firefighters and volunteers. One firefighter has been injured. The firefighter was slightly injured with burns in …

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The wildfire in the villages of Agriles and Livada and the broader area of  Selino near Chania on Crete has reached big dimensions, leading to evaluations of villages and settlements in the afternoon Wednesday. According to media reports, the fire broke out when a driving car through Agriles crashed on …

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A big wildfire in a forest in Trilofo by Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on Thursday damaged several houses and had residents ready to evacuate, while the blaze came dangerously close to a big hotel in the area. Authorities investigate the possibility of arson, as suspicious inflatable items were found nearby. It …

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Children from a hospital and elderly from a nursing home have been evacuated as a wildfire is raging in Patras, western Greece, on Tuesday. The fire is still raging due to strong winds. Video: Children’s Hospital evacuation Εκκενώνεται το #Καραμανδανειο. Θαυμάστε εικόνα ευρωπαϊκής χώρας. #φωτια #Πατρα pic.twitter.com/1VRjIy5kK9 — idiotypos 🍉 …

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Α 35-year-old man, the operator of a drone, was arrested  and has been accused of causing the wildfire in Glyka Nera village in North-East Attica on Wednesday. According to an announcement by the Fire Service received an administrative fine of 4,675 euros and will appear before an Athens prosecutor later …

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The Fire Service went on alert early Wednesday afternoon, when a wildfire broke out in Glyka Nera very close to Attiki Odos in north-eastern Attica in a dense forest.Authorities investigate whether the fire was caused by a drone that crashed on the ground. Four detentions. Residents of Athens saw black …

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A wildfire has been raging uncontrollable on the island of Kos with the flames threatening houses and hotels in the wider area of ​​Kardamena. Municipalit authorities call on residents of Kos to collect essential items such as water and food for the evacuees. With sms sent via the emergency line …

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