Petries

A barren landscape near the village of Petries on the island of Evia on Tuesday. At least 1,000 hectares were burnt in southern Evia by the devastating fire that started on Monday and was brought under control on Tuesday, after an extensive and exhausting effort involving numerous ground and air forces. The Fire Service said it was one of the most challenging and dangerous fires this summer.

The fire that erupted on Monday afternoon on Evia Island continued to blaze through the night, prompting additional evacuations as firefighters worked tirelessly to control the flames.

During the night and early Tuesday morning, new evacuation alerts were issued via 112 messages to residents in Klimaki, Liani Ammo, Petries, and Krieza.

An overnight battle with flames is being fought by ground firefighters in Evia, with the extinguishing work being hampered by strong winds blowing in the area.

The number of agroforestry fires that occurred in the last 24 hours of which 43 were immediately treated at their initial stage, while firefighting forces continue to deal with 11 fires, as the Fire Brigade’s spokesman, Fire Brigadier Vassilis Vathrakogiannis, stressed a short while ago during an emergency briefing.

The wildfire that broke out on Monday afternoon in eastern Evia, between the villages of Petries and Krieza, has expanded across three fronts.

With strong winds blowing in the area, the fire burns uncontrolled, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of the Petries settlement and to close parts of the road network.

The large fire raging between two villages in Evia has reached alarming proportions, with the fire brigade constantly reinforcing its ground and air forces and the Civil Protection sending four 112 messages.

A forest fire broke out on the island of Evia, between the villages of Petries and Krieza, on the eastern side of the island on Monday. 

Residents of Krieza and Kokkina received a 112 message asking them to evacuate to safer areas.

Some 120 firefighters with 22 vehicles have been dispatched to the area, while 11 planes and three helicopters are assisting from the air. 

A major fire is raging between two villages in Evia, with the fire brigade constantly reinforcing forces and the Civil Protection sending three 112 messages.

The fire broke out between the village of Petries and Krieza in a wooded area near houses.