He came under partial control Fire which happened early yesterday morning Mount Athosin the wooded area between the monasteries of Diohiario and Constamonitou, where ground and air fire forces have been fighting small outbreaks of fire since early morning.

Mount Athos deputy commander Aristos Kasmiroglu told APE-MPE that the fire front is limited, the weather conditions are favorable, there is no strong wind in the area, while an Ericsson-type fire helicopter was sent to the scene. participation in air extinguishing from dawn. “We are optimistic that if favorable conditions continue, everything will soon be under full control,” Mr. Kasmiroglu said, adding that the monasteries and cells are not in danger.

According to the first estimates, the fire broke out for an unknown reason in an olive grove, near the arsan of the Diokiari monastery, and due to a strong wind it took on dimensions.

According to the fire department, 88 firefighters, four groups of pedestrians, 28 vehicles, seven aircraft, volunteers, construction equipment and water carriers are working at the scene, many of which were delivered yesterday from Ouranoupolis and Tripiti by ships.

^{Source: APE-MEB}