This prompted the mobilization of firefighters. Firewhich took place in the early afternoon at Distomo, in Boeotia.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire occurred in a forested area.
Ground and aviation forces were involved in extinguishing the fire.
#Fire in the forest in Distomo #Boeotia. Ground and air forces were mobilized.
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) August 22, 2022
In particular, 66 firefighters, 2 groups of foot detachments, 17 cars, 2 helicopters and 2 aircraft arrived at the scene. The subsidy is provided by local self-government water carriers.
Fires in Lefkada, Corfu, Rhodes, Kozani, Corinth under partial control
Meanwhile, a fire that broke out yesterday in an agroforestry in the Kuramaditika area of Corfu has been partially brought under control.
Fires in Kalligoni-Lefkada, Kritinia-Rhodes, Katakali-Korinthia and Metamorfosi-Kozani are also partially under control.
There have been 42 forest fires in the last 24 hours.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, 42 forest fires have occurred in the country over the past day.
Local investigating authorities, as well as units of the Arson Control Authority (DAEE), are investigating the causes of their occurrence.
Source: Kathimerini
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