Fires: the situation in Parnit, Veotia and Alexandroupoli

If the situation in Alexandroupoli has somewhat stabilized (everything has already burned out), then in Parnit and Viotia it is extremely difficult, and firefighters are struggling to fight the fire.

The situation in Alexandroupoli improved somewhat, as either the territories were burned to the ground or the fires were extinguished. Unfortunately, in other areas they continue to burn, and there is no end in sight.

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The situation on Parnit is still critical. The fire is being fought in the southern part of the national park, where firefighting and air forces are working to prevent the fire from penetrating further north.

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At the same time, the fire in Veotia has gone out of control and threatens many settlements, spreading to a front of several kilometers.

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In Thrace, “white smoke appeared in Koile Alexandroupoli,” an ERT correspondent reports, giving a picture of the extinguishing of large fires that began in the Dadia forest and spread to the Lefkimi region.

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“During the night, a huge effort was made in the village of Koila. There was a stream along which the wind drove the fire, and as a result, firefighters and civilians gathered at this place with as many vehicles and water carriers as there was, even agricultural vehicles with tanks on back seat. With the first rays of the sun, we see white smoke coming out of the fires, and this means that there is no fuel under it. “

A similar situation is observed in the Rhodopes, where the fire was contained, but it is still active. A huge help was provided by firebreaks created around the houses by hundreds of volunteers. It is also encouraging that after many days the wind in the area has subsided.

“The Alexandroupoli area and the Dadia woodlands are something that has been on our minds since early Saturday morning.– said in an interview with ERT firefighter and representative of the fire service Yiannis Artopoyos, “Now along with the fires in Rodopi, a large fire is being considered that is moving west from Alexandroupoli, and there is a tendency for the fire from the Alexandroupoli district to merge with the fire in Rodopi.”

At the same time, Mr. Artopios urged residents of areas where fires are observed to follow the instructions of firefighters and messages 112, if they are sent. The data of the police investigation point to illegal immigrants as the perpetrators of the fire in Evros. Residents of Alexandroupoli also talk about arson.

https://rua.gr/news/sobmn/57241-pozhary-na-parnite-aspropirgose-i-evrose-kto-podzhigatel.html

While information received by the editor confirms that the Dadia forest burned down due to a fire set by dead illegal migrants, probably due to cooking at the stake, the residents of Alexandroupolis claim that there are illegal immigrants who roam the area with incendiary means.

In particular, journalist Melina Dislian in an interview with the publication pronews.gr cited testimonies of local residents who emphasize that “illegal immigrants walk around with cans of gasoline, sticks and knives.” A typical example is illegal migrants who were seen behind a LIDL supermarket with pine cones, sticks and incendiary devices.

https://rua.gr/news/migrantskij-front/57254-pronews-pozhar-v-lesu-dadias-proizoshel-po-vine-nelegalov-kotorye-razogrevali-sebe-edu.html

“25 explosions and fires are arson,” say the residents, who in recent days have risen to fight and conduct patrols, thereby helping the work of the police and the army.

The best picture, but by no means controllable, is the great fire at Parnit, as the force of the wind has abated while the air means are constantly on the move.

https://rua.gr/news/prireco/57231-pozhar-dobralsya-do-natsionalnogo-parka-parnita.html

At dawn, sudden gusts of wind ignited the remaining pockets of low intensity, causing the fire to break out and reach the outskirts of Parnita. In the areas of Agia Paraskevi and Agios Nikolaos, an evacuation order was issued. One firefighter was injured during the firefighting operation.

In a state of readiness for evacuation, the inhabitants of Thrakomakedonas, as well as in the Menidi Panorama, continue to be. At the same time, the huge fire front of Veotia still cannot be curbed. In the fire front, reaching a width of 15-20 km, there is a struggle to keep the flames away from settlements.

Speaking about the destruction caused by fires in the country, it is worth mentioning that in Alexandroupolis alone, an area of ​​more than 61,700 hectares burned out. until yesterday noon (23/8), based on the latest high-resolution images from the Sentinel-2 environmental satellite, analyzed by the mapping service of the National Forest Fire Observatory (EpaDAP) operated by the Forest Management and Remote Sensing Laboratory of the Faculty of Forestry and the Environment of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki .

Shocking maps showing burnt areas in Evros and Fili in Attica

The burnt woodland of Dadia near Alexandroupoli, seen from above

The destruction is immeasurable, and the state should bear responsibility for them, and the population no longer perceives the boring excuses about the “climate crisis”.

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