Local authorities ordered the precautionary evacuation of Dilesi, a seaside resort town in the Viotia district north of the Greek capital, following a major wildfire that broke out earlier Monday in nearby Schimatari.
Video: Fire in Dilesi, view from Evia
The authorities evacuated the settlement of Agios Georgios in Dilesi as a precaution. Local residents told the media that the fire started from the area of Agios Georgios.
The flames seem to have spread quickly while winds also blow in the area, making it difficult to put out. Residents received emergency text messages urging them not to move due to the fire northwest of Deilesi and urging them to follow the instructions of the authorities.
Ενεργοποίηση 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
🆘 Λόγω εκδήλωσης πυρκαγιάς στη #Βρυσούλα #Σχηματαρίουβορειοδυτικά του #Δήλεσι αποφύγετε την μετακίνηση σας στην περιοχή
‼️ Πυρκαγιά στην περιοχή σας
👉🏻 Ακολουθήστε τις οδηγίες των Aρχών
— 112Greece (@112Greece) July 4, 2022
The forest fire broke out on Monday at noon in the Vrisula area with low vegetation and due to strong winds quickly spread to the west and east, to Schimatari and Tanagra. The mayor of Tanagra, which also has a major air base, told the media that “the fire moves like a whirlwind back and forth.”
According to the fire department, 70 firefighters are currently working in the area with 17 fire trucks, four water-dropping aircraft and two helicopters. Among the firefighters are also 28 people who arrived from Romania last week, according to Star TV.
civil protection Greece issued a very high fire risk warning also on Monday, July 4, marking the regions of Attica, Viotia, Evia, the islands in the eastern Aegean and areas in the Peloponnese in orange, a very high risk level of 4.
‼️ Πολύ υψηλός κίνδυνος Πυρκαγιάς 4️⃣ για Tρίτη 5 Ιουλίου σε:
🔶 Αττική, Κύθηρα
🔶 Βοιωτία, Εύβοια
🔶 Κορινθία, Αργολίδα, Λακωνία
🔶 Ηλεία, Αχαΐα
🔶 Σάμο, Ικαρία, Χίο, Ψαρά, Λέσβο🔗 https://t.co/mowSH0ysNF@pyrosvestiki @112Greece @hellenicpolice pic.twitter.com/dYegDDIRX8
— Civil Protection GR (@GSCP_GR) July 4, 2022
To date, fires have been recorded in Attica, Kythira Boeotia, Evia, Corinth, Argolis, Laconia, Elijah, Achaia, Samos, Ikaria, Chios, Psare, Lesvos.
⚠️ Χάρτης Πρόβλεψης Κινδύνου🔥 για 5/7
🟠 Πολύ υψηλός κίνδυνος 4⃣ σε
📍#Αττική & #Κύθηρα κεντρική & νότια #Εύβοια #Αργολίδα #Λέσβο #Χίο #Σάμο #Ικαρία
📍περιοχές #Βοιωτία #Κορινθία #Αχαΐα #Ηλεία #Λακωνία
🟡 Υψηλός κίνδυνος 3⃣ σε πολλές περιοχές
ℹ️ https://t.co/UcUk400yPY pic.twitter.com/4LC4KBih4P
— Civil Protection GR (@GSCP_GR) July 4, 2022
Civil Protection warns of a very high fire risk also on Tuesday 5 July 2022. The very high risk group includes: Attica and Kitera, Viotia and Evia, Peloponnese – Corinth, Argolis, Laconia, Ilia, Achaia, the islands of the eastern Aegean Sea Samos, Ikaria, Chios, Psara, Lesvos.
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