Firebreak

In an interview with Mega TV, Vasilis Kikilias, Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, spoke about the ongoing fire season, noting that while firefighters are still battling fires, they are also dealing with simultaneous floods.

The ground and aerial firefighting battle means the fire burning in a difficult spot on Mount Paggaio, in Kavala, continues for the sixth day.

A new outbreak of the significant fire in the Greek part of the Slavyanka mountain has crossed into Bulgarian territory, expanding the fire's perimeter on the Bulgarian side, report BNR and BNT.

As officials brace for another wildfire station, one that started much earlier than usual due to unseasonably warm weather, a priority is to protect homes and property.

Thousands of homeowners with properties near or inside forested/protected areas face hefty fines as of Monday if they have not complied with new fire protection measures.

Greece's defense minister has received the findings of an administrative inquiry (EDE) regarding the explosions that occurred due to an out-of-control wildfire at an ammunition depot on a Hellenic Air Force base near Volos in central Greece on July 27. On Friday, the head of the Armed Forces presented the report to the minister.

Turkey has brought under control all forest fires, except blazes in Milas and Köyceğiz in the country's south, said the minister of agriculture and forestry on Aug. 9. 

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"#ForestHeroes continue their work with great devotion from land and air in Milas and Köyceğiz," Bekir Pakdemirli said on Twitter.