Scattered outbreaks in Kos and Chios – Battle with the flames in Geraki Kastelli in Heraklion

Firefighters were on standby all night in Kos, Chios and Heraklion Crete to contain fire fronts. As known by the fire brigade, the fires in Kos and Chios are showing a better picture with the fire brigades however facing several scattered outbreaks. In addition, without an active front is the fire that broke out yesterday in the afternoon hours in Katophygi Heraklion, while a new fire broke out today in a grassland area in the area Geraki, the municipal unit Kastelli in Heraklion, Crete. According to the Fire Brigade, the fire is burning in a ravine and 75 firefighters with 2 groups of hiking teams, 24 vehicles and 2 helicopters from the air are operating at the site. Water trucks and project machinery of the local authorities are providing assistance.

Strong ground forces continue to attack the fires in Kos and Chios, while at first light the aerial means started water drops.

At first light of daylight, the first light of daylight brought the first light of fire, and the first light of daylight brought the first light of fire.
Yesterday in the afternoon hours, residents and visitors who were in Kardamena of Kos were called via 112 to evacuate the area as a precautionary measure as the fire was moving towards the coastal area, the fire brigade said.

For this reason, they were transported by buses, with the care of the local government, to school units, the stadium of the area and the cultural center, while according to the Fire Department, no person was in danger.

Photos of the people gathered at the Antimachia stadium are included:

So at 20:30 last night we were evacuated from our hotel in Kos Greece due to wildfires, we were dropped off at a football stadium, the authorities and Greek Army have been amazing throughout the night but we haven’t heard a thing from @TUIUK pic.twitter.com/hPEncPp105

– Sir Geraint Devil Evans (@undertaker999) July 2, 2024</blockquote

The Coast Guard provided assistance as it used its watercraft and private boats to evacuate citizens as a precautionary measure, according to the Fire Department. 102 firefighters with 7 teams of hiking teams and 13 vehicles and 1 helicopter from the air are still operating at the site, but the airborne means are expected to be further reinforced.

Regarding the fire that broke out yesterday in the area of Sidirunta Chios, the firefighting forces are currently dealing with several scattered outbreaks in a mountainous area, without threatening a residential area. At the point 177 firefighters with 11 teams of hiking sections and 36 vehicles are operating while 2 aircraft and 1 helicopter are assisting from the air, with the aerial means expected to be further strengthened. According to information from the Fire Brigade, during the extinguishing of the fire in Chios, 6 people were slightly injured yesterday (5 firefighters -including a seasonal one- and a private retired firefighter). It is noted that a 63 year old national who was arrested yesterday under the spontaneous procedure, by investigating officers of the Fire Service of Chios, as the culprit of causing a fire in an agroforestry area in the location of Lampi of the Local Community of Sidirounda on the island of Chios and was imposed an administrative fine of 8,859.375 euros.

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