Three fires broke out on Sunday afternoon in Corinthia, Corfu and Kozani with forces Fire Department fight for their extinction.
Message 112 to Corfu to evacuate the settlement
In particular, a fire broke out in Corfu shortly after 19:00 on Sunday in the area of Kuramaditika.
The fire covered an area partly covered with forest, partly meadows with low vegetation. The flames reached the yards of scattered houses in the area, but there were no reports that they were in danger, according to the fire department.
At 19:49, an order was given to 112 to evacuate the village of Vasilika, the inhabitants of which are asked to move to a safe place in the direction of Kefalovrisos.
⚠️ Activation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
🆘 If you are in #Vasilika #Corfu evacuate now to # Origins
‼️ Wildfire in your area
Self Defense Instructions ℹ️ https://t.co/9lipugtsn0
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 21, 2022
The Corfu Fire Department Investigation Team is investigating the cause of the fire.
Fire rages in Katakali Corinthia
A large fire broke out around 5:00 pm on Sunday also in Katakali, Corinthia, near the old Isthmus-Epidavros national highway, while forces at the scene were reinforced.
The DI.PYN fire departments are on full alert. Corinthia, while on the orders of the chief of police, a team from the Arson Control Authority (DAEE) travels to the area to investigate the cause of the fire.
As it became known from the operational headquarters of the fire department, a dense forest is burning south of the village.
Despite being out of danger, The Ranch was ordered to evacuate as a precaution.
According to the Corinthians, the firefighter lost consciousness and was taken by ambulance to the Corinthian hospital.
In addition, traffic was stopped on the old National Road, as the front of the fire was quite close to the road.
The fire in Kozani was caused by a lightning strike
The fire broke out in a forested area in the area of Metamorfosi, in Kozani.
#Fire in the forest area in Metamorfosi Kozani. 9 were mobilized #firefighters with 3 cars and 2 A/F.
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) August 21, 2022
According to local media, lightning was the cause of the fire on Mount Burinos.
It is noted that earlier in the afternoon and in the afternoon, a strong storm hit the entire Kozani region with a lot of rain, as well as hail.
Source: Kathimerini
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