Wildfire in Evia rages on, all-night battle by firefighters

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.

According to the Fire Department, the blaze is advancing southward between the settlements of Petries, Krieza, and Alonia.

Approximately 205 firefighters with 56 vehicles are on the ground, and at dawn on Tuesday, five aircraft and three helicopters were deployed to assist in the firefighting efforts.

Fire service spokesperson Vasilis Vathrakogiannis told Kathimerini that the fire in the southeastern part of Evia, particularly within the Petries, Krieza, and Alonia triangle, is among the most dangerous this summer.

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