While attention remains focused on the major fire fronts in Central Macedonia, firefighting forces have been battling blazes across many other parts of the country — with a total of 60 forest and rural wildfires breaking out in the last 24 hours.
Wildfires: The fire service’s battle against the flames
In Attica, where the fire danger index was at category 3, fires were dealt with swiftly. In Aspropyrgos, a blaze that broke out at 11:42 in low vegetation was quickly brought under control with the assistance of 13 firefighters and five vehicles.
A larger mobilization was required in Spata, where a fire broke out at around 12:00. A total of 47 firefighters, two teams from the 1st EMODE unit, volunteers, 20 vehicles, two aircraft, and two helicopters were deployed at the scene, successfully containing the fire front in time.
In Grevena, the fire that broke out shortly before 14:00 is now under control, with 17 firefighters, one team from the 8th EMODE unit, and five vehicles remaining in the area to monitor and address any potential flare-ups.
On the island of Rhodes, a fire in low vegetation in the area of Embonas was contained following a multi-hour operation. Thirty firefighters, two teams from the 11th EMODE unit, eight vehicles, and volunteers were deployed at the scene, with a helicopter making a decisive contribution through aerial water drops.
In Corfu, the fire in Vasilika has been brought under control, with 28 firefighters supported by two teams from the 15th EMODE unit, while two aircraft and a helicopter provided aerial assistance. Shortly before, firefighters had also managed to contain another fire in the Apraos area, preventing it from spreading.
Finally, in Attica, the fire that broke out on Saránda Mártyron Hill in the municipality of Acharnes was fully extinguished. Fifteen firefighters with five vehicles took part in the operation, successfully bringing the blaze under complete control before it could spread further.
Despite the enormous pressure placed on the fire service across the entire country, the rapid response of both ground and aerial forces ensured that the majority of wildfires were contained quickly, without escalating into larger-scale disasters.
