Battle with flame continue to provide ground and air forces to Skala Potamias on the island of Thassos, as after re-igniting in the early hours of Saturday, the fire spread further north, burning a forested area in a mountainous inaccessible area.

Firefighting planes and helicopters have been continuously dropping water since early morning, as long as there is no strong wind in the area, so the work of the fire brigade is facilitated. However, all involved are working to bring the fire under control before sunset, when air operations cease.

However, the fact is that residents and guests of the island’s settlements located near the fronts of the fires spent another night in agony. Fire brigade forces and dozens of volunteers have so far focused on a ceasefire to prevent it from spreading to Skala Potamias and Theologos as the flames reached the Ai Liya position after flaring up again.

The situation in Theologos was suffocating due to smoke, many residents went down to the shore, and at dawn the church bells in Potamia and Theologos rang to call for those who could help put out the fire.

However, apart from the area of ​​forest that has burned down so far, it is sad that the only firs that existed on Thassos burned down after the fire was rekindled. A small forest, which was in a difficult place, has now been erased from the “map” of the flora of the island.

Forty forest fires in the last 24 hours

According to the latest data from the fire department, in the last 24 hours from 18:00 yesterday, 12/08/2022, to 18:00 today, 08/13/2022, there have been 40 forest fires.

Most were treated immediately, at the initial stage.

A fire that broke out in an agroforestry area in Ag. Vassiliou in Viannos municipality, Heraklion, Crete is demarcated and 40 firefighters are working with 3 teams of pedestrian areas and 14 vehicles, and 2 helicopters participated in aerial firefighting.

Local investigators, as well as units from the Arson Enforcement Administration (DAEE), are investigating the cause of the fires.

It is noted that tomorrow, Sunday, August 14, according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the National Fire Service, there will be a high risk (category 3) for Attica and Piraeus, including the islands of Argosaronicos and Kythera, Corinthia. , Laconia, the islands of the southeast Aegean, Chania and Rethymnon.

Source: APE/MEB