A heavy night with dozens of large fires. Many messages about the evacuation of settlements

Great fires that broke out in Alexandroupolis, in Evia and Boeotia, out of control. Firefighters are fighting a new battle with flames and fire fronts in Rhodopes and Kavala, trying to save only the settlements.

Homes and businesses go up in flames, and heavy winds are the main enemy of the powerful fire brigade, volunteers and residents who are fighting to save at least something.

A forest fire that broke out in the early morning of August 19, 2023 in the Melia Alexandroupolis area is attended by 214 firefighters with 11 teams of foot groups and 59 vehicles, 10 fire engines and 7 fire engines are periodically working.

Πρόδρομος Βοιωτίας,μεγάλη φωτιά σε εξέλιξη.
(OpenTv 21/8/23 🎥1:49) #Πυρκαγια #φωτιά pic.twitter.com/K5R5Mo6LYO

— antonis kelaidonis (@antonkelaidon) August 21, 2023

Assistance is provided by the police, volunteer firefighters, as well as water trucks and ES and OTA project equipment In connection with the fire in Alexandroupoli, dozens of messages were transmitted from the 112 service in Avanta and Aysimi about the evacuation of residents of settlements.

#φωτια #Πυρκαγια Πρόδρομος προς Σαράντι Βοιωτίας 📍 ώρα 22:00 pic.twitter.com/Lua7xj0QlC

— _christinap (@chrtr445) August 21, 2023

Near Πρόδρομος Βοιωτίας a fire broke out in the agroforestry area, 74 firefighters are working with 6 groups of foot groups, 10 A / F and 5 E / P are periodically working. Earlier, a shepherd who went to save his animals died and suffocated in the smoke.

In the area of ​​Psahna Evia, there are 92 firefighters with 3 fire teams, including 19 French firefighters and 30 local vehicles, 8 fire helicopters and 9 firefighting aircraft and the Hellenic Air Force periodically operate.

Evros: A migrant who died in a fire in the Dadia forest

In Lefkimmi (Evros) in the forest of Dadia, an illegal migrant was found dead, who, according to ERT, was trapped and suffocated in the smoke.

Δραματική εξέλιξη της πυρκαγιάς στο δάσος της Δαδιά. Η φωτιά έχει πάρει τεράστιες διαστάσεις και είναι εκτός ελέγχου.
Σύμφωνα με τις πρώτες πληροφορίες, πρόκειται για το τμήμα που είχε μείνει άκαυτο από την περσινή μεγάλη πυρκαγιά που καταβρόχθισε χιλιάδες στρέμματα δάσους. pic.twitter.com/W19hUmH4RS

— Areti Athanasiou (@AretiAthanasiu) August 21, 2023

Firefighters discovered his lifeless body and called an ambulance to take him away, as well as forensic scientists to investigate in detail the cause of his death.

Settlements of Megalo Pisto and Mishos are on fire in the Rhodopes

The fire that broke out in a forested area in Patermas, located a few kilometers north of Gratini, continues to this day. Shortly after 4:00 p.m., a message was transmitted by telephone 112 about the evacuation of residents of the villages of Megalo Pisto and Mishos.

According to Nikos Tsalikidis, deputy regional governor of the Rhodopes, six houses burned down in the village of Sostis.

1/2 Heartbreaking video of the #wildfires in #Greece today😭#φωτια #Πυρκαγια #Ροδοπη #Σωστης#GreeceFires #ClimateActionNow
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— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) August 21, 2023

Speaking to APE-MPA, Mr. Tsalikidis clarified that there are two fire fronts operating in the area at Mishos and Ano Drosini and said that “The fire reached uncontrollable proportions and spread to the west in the highlands.”

Previously, evacuation instructions were received via messages to 112 residents of six districtsnamely in the villages of Mishos, Ano Drosini, Lino, Mega Pisto, Sostis and Polianthos, and “volunteers, people from the primary sector and local authorities” are working on the spot, as he said.

According to the fire department, 23 firefighters with 11 water tanks are working to extinguish the fire in Ano Drosini, and eight firefighters with four water tanks are working in Mishos. Air assistance is provided by two aircraft.

Evacuated settlements in Kavala

Fire rages in Kavala out of control in connection with which an order was given to evacuate three more settlements.

Διαλεκτο Καβάλας…σε 3 σημεία ταυτόχρονα!! #πυρκαγιά #φωτια #καβαλα #χρυσουπολη pic.twitter.com/mVlRoITna4

— Ilias Kalterim (@iliaskalt) August 21, 2023

In a message to number 112, the residents of Neos Xeria, Palaios Xeria and Gerontas are invited to evacuate in the direction of the Chrysoupoli junction.

Four firefighters were transferred to the Kavala hospital with minor burns, and a fire truck was damaged.

Two houses and a warehouse burned to the ground.

Fire on Kythnos – 20 people rescued from the beach
In connection with the fire that broke out on the afternoon of Monday 21/8, 20 people were rescued from the beach of Skilos on the island of Kythnos by private boats.

In immediate readiness to provide assistance – if necessary – there are a Coast Guard floating craft, three fishing boats, as well as a tugboat from the port of Lavrio.

https://rua.gr/news/prireco/57182-pozhar-na-ostrove-kifnos-20-chelovek-spaseny-s-plyazha.html

According to the fire brigade, a patch of dry grass is burning in the immediate vicinity of the hotel complex, while strong winds are blowing.

A car with three firefighters located on the island is working at the scene of the fire, and the municipal authorities have been informed of the provision of assistance with the help of water vehicles.

A message was sent by telephone to 112 residents of the area calling for them to evacuate in the direction of Dryopida.

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