is in recession Fire It happened on Wednesday night at Skala Potamia, Thassos.

Previously, army vehicles and blowers assisted in firefighting by helping infantry units get to difficult terrain as close to the front of fire as possible. For now, the fire has destroyed a dense pine forest as it burns in the direction of the island’s largest mountain, Ipsario.

Earlier in the afternoon, in his statements, the head of the Department for the Protection of Culture, P.E. Kavala, Stavros Kivrakis expressed optimism that the fire would be brought under control before sunset. For his part, regional governor Christos Methios said at noon that he was moderately optimistic about the final result, saying, however, that the situation was difficult and more ground and air firefighting equipment had been requested.

At the same time, the Kavala Central Port Authority has decided to ban swimming, boating, recreational activities and fishing in some maritime areas of the island to ensure that aerial fire engines working on fire fighting can safely and safely collect water.

The ban on the passage of boats, as well as any fishing and recreational activities (professional and amateur) and swimming is valid from 12.00 today until further notice.

As it became known on Thursday afternoon the air and ground firefighting forces on Thassos were further strengthened.to bring the fire under control.

According to a recent report from the Fire Headquarters, a total of 185 firefighters are currently operating on the island with 15 teams of foot units and 38 vehicles, including a fire brigade that arrived on the island from the port of Keramoti via emergency crossings.

Already on the front line of the fire are 30 firefighters from Attica in Thassos, 29 firefighters with one vehicle from the Central Macedonia region, 12 firefighters with five vehicles from the region of Western Macedonia and 26 firefighters with five vehicles from Epirus are expected. Region. Also, eight aircraft and six helicopters periodically operate with the first rays of the day, including one helicopter for air coordination.

In the firefighting project, the assistance of GEETHA with two helicopters and three work vehicles is important, as well as the help of many volunteer firefighters, voluntary civil protection units, as well as water tanks, work vehicles of the Municipality of Thassos and the Region of East Macedonia and Thrace.

Thursday morning it was sent Message from 112 evacuate the inhabitants of the Koinira area to Limenaria.

⚠️ Activation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣

🆘 If you are in #Kinira #Thassos evacuate now to #limenaria

‼️ Wildfire in your area

Self Defense Instructions ℹ️ https://t.co/9lipugtsn0@pyrosvestiki

— 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 11, 2022

Korydallos fire under partial control

He came under partial control Fire what flared up today in an area with low vegetation in Korydallos near Mount Egaleo.

According to the fire brigade, the fire engulfed dry grass near Statopoulou Street. 36 firefighters arrived at the scene with a group of pedestrians, 11 cars and two helicopters.