Fire in Evia: Afrati surrounded by flames

The fireplace brigades are preventing dozens of fires all through the territory, because the press consultant of the Fireplace Brigade in Greece, fireplace chief Vassilis Vathrakogiannis, identified in an emergency briefing held. As he mentioned, probably the most tough of them, because of the geomorphology of the bottom and the sturdy winds, develops in Evia.

“In the mean time, the operation to create fireplace zones is underway, with the help of the Forestry Service and the assistance of undertaking equipment, primarily north of the Afrati settlement, the place the entrance has the best potential”, underlined Mr. Vathrakogiannis. Particularly, as he talked about, the fireplace broke out at midday within the space of ​​Pissonas and he added that the wind gusts attain 7 Beaufort whereas the very low ranges of humidity always create spots and new outbreaks additional south of the fireplace. That’s the reason, as he identified, three messages had been issued by 112, the primary for data, the second for the elimination of residents from the settlement of Afrati and the third was issued for the elimination of the small settlements of Kamari, Kalyvia and Agios Georgios Armas with course to Chalkida. Earlier, a coordination assembly for the fireplace in Evia was held on the Ministry of Local weather Disaster and Civil Safety underneath the minister, Vassilis Kikilia, with the participation of related ministries, native authorities and representatives of all safety forces.

“From the primary second the fireplace broke out, very sturdy floor and air forces have been working. In the mean time, 145 firefighters with 7 forestry groups, 43 automobiles and a lot of volunteers are preventing the flames. 19 aerial automobiles, 11 plane, 6 helicopters and a pair of extra helicopters have been allotted for aerial firefighting for his or her coordination. The native authorities and the Armed Forces are helping with undertaking equipment and water carriers. Greek Police forces have been deployed within the space to facilitate the motion of residents. The coordination of all of the civil safety forces is completed by the OLYMPOS Cellular Operations Middle”, emphasised Mr. Vathrakogiannis.

“In the present day is a particularly tough day for the Fireplace Service as our forces have handled and proceed to take care of dozens of fires throughout the state. In Pefkodasos Kilkis, Achladochori Serres, Lagada Thessaloniki, Meligala Messinia, Notomata Kefalonia, Kyparissia Megalopolis, Geraki Ilia and in different areas the bottom forces of civil safety with the help of aerial means confronted very harmful fires” famous Mr. Vathrakogiannis and concluded by declaring: “Within the final 24 hours there have been 45 new fires and 37 of them had been handled within the first yr. The chance of fireplace is anticipated to be very excessive for tomorrow Thursday as properly, with the chance index being at degree 4 in lots of areas of the nation. We emphasize that in any case, residents, for their very own security, ought to comply with the directions of the competent authorities.”

The flames threaten the village of Afrati in Evia – Entrance in direction of the villages of Kamari and Pournos

The fireplace that has damaged out in Central Evia is raging. It began from Pissonas and moved in a short time in direction of Afrati, burning pine forest and agro-meadow lands alongside the way in which. Firefighters with floor and aerial means tried to comprise it within the mountain mass however the flames aided by the sturdy winds acquired uncontrolled and even threatened to circle the fireplace vehicles that had been ready to take care of it.

It’s typical that some time in the past an evacuation order was given to the village of Afrati, in direction of which the fireplace is heading, whereas at the moment it’s transferring at a really excessive velocity and the fireplace brigade is regrouping close to the homes of the village to guard them. The forces are additionally bolstered from Central Greece, Attica and Thessaly, whereas plane are always flying. Machines from the municipalities and the Area, in addition to water tankers, are taking part within the battle of the fireplace.

In line with the employees of the Fireplace Service, this can be a very tough case, because the fireplace is transferring at a really excessive velocity in direction of the village of Afrati and efforts are being made to guard residential areas.

The settlements of Kamari, Kalivia and Agios Georgios Arma Evia are being evacuated – 112 message for evacuation

A message through 112 was despatched to these within the settlements of Kamari, Kalyvia and Agios Georgios Arma Evia with a view to transfer away from them and head in direction of Chalkida. Particularly, the message states: “In case you are within the areas of Kamari, Kalivia and Agios Georgios Arma Evia, transfer away in direction of Chalkida. Observe the directions of the authorities”.

The fireplace brigades are in a double zone earlier than the village of Afrati Evia

“The state of affairs is growing into a very severe one,” the regional governor of Central Greece, Fanis Spanos, says to APE MPE. “We try to create a entrance to take care of the flames after they attain a residential space. All forces are concentrated across the village of Afrati. Fireplace strikes quick. Our hope is that the winds will change,” provides the regional governor.

An evacuation order has already been given within the village of Afrati with messages from 112 calling the residents to maneuver in direction of Vassiliko.

The residents of the realm are utilizing no matter means they’ll, particularly with tractors but additionally different earthmoving machines, attempting to open fireplace zones to cease the advance of the fireplace.

Fireplace brigades have arrange a double zone in entrance of the village and are ready for the entrance whereas heavy earth transferring machines which have been moved open buffer zones to catch up. It’s attribute that there’s thick smoke within the space and a suffocating ambiance has been created.

The mayor of Chalkida, Elena Vaka, after ordering the evacuation of the village of Afrati, requested the reinforcement of the forces with extra air and floor means and expresses fears that the entrance of the fireplace, which may be very massive if it escapes, is more likely to transfer in direction of the Municipality of Eretria.

And a brand new entrance in direction of the villages of Kamari and Pournos

A brand new fireplace entrance has began, because of the winds, from the mountain above Afrati and is transferring menacingly in direction of the village of Kamari, at a time when firefighters with floor and aerial means had been creating zones to take care of the core flames that had been transferring menacingly in direction of the village of Afrati .

In the mean time we’ve a regrouping of the firefighting forces to strengthen the zones created earlier than the village of Kamari but additionally earlier than the village of Pournos as the fireplace entrance is transferring at a very excessive velocity however in line with the residents of the realm it’s about 3 kilometers away from residential areas.

At the moment, earthmoving machines, water tankers and fireplace vehicles are being transported, creating a brand new safety zone in entrance of the village of Kamari and likewise in entrance of the village of Pournos, whereas sturdy forces stay within the village of Afrati as its menace has not been eliminated.