Without an active front according to the Fire brigade is the fire that started yesterday in Mastrantoni, Achaia, and passed into Ilia.
Scattered outbreaks exist in the areas of Latta and Prodromos.
162 firefighters are operating in the area with eight hiking sections 64 vehicles, volunteers as well as project machinery and water trucks. Local government Eight aircraft and one helicopter are assisting the extinguishing efforts from the air.
It is recalled that during the night a new message had to be sent by 112 for evacuation from Lata to Simopoulos.
At the same time the other fires that broke out in the Peloponnese in Megalopolis, Kranidi, Argolida are either in remission or have been contained with the fire brigade forces remaining in the places to avoid the risk of rekindling given that today most of the counties in the region are in the category of very high fire risk (category 4-orange).
In particular, the fire in Alpochori Ilia, which was contained last night, is looking better. 55 firefighters with 1 team of hiking section and 19 vehicles are at the site and are operating.
Meanwhile yesterday evening shortly before 11 o’clock a fire broke out in a forest area in the Bisti area of Hydra. For its extinguishing 3 firefighters with 1 vehicle, 5 volunteers and a helicopter are operating.
In Megalopolis Arkadia according to the fire brigade the fire that broke out yesterday is in remission. 59 firefighters with 3 teams of hiking teams and 16 vehicles remain and operate in this fire.
The fire in Kranidi Argolida is also in remission, while 57 firefighters with 2 groups of hiking teams and 15 vehicles continue to operate at the site.
⚠️ Risk Forecast Map🔥for tomorrow Saturday 22/06:
🟠 Very high risk 4️⃣ in:
📍 #Attica & #Argelida
📍 areas #Corinthia #Boiotia central & southern #Euboea🟡 High risk 3️⃣ in several areas
ℹ https://t.co/qBoE12eUta pic.twitter.com/qO7TfOMuWy
– Civil Protection GR (@GSCP_GR) June 21, 2024</blockquote
Video from the fire front in Pineia:
In his briefing at 9pm, fire service spokesman Vassilis Varthakogiannis pointed out that the front from Mastrantoni, Achaia, which extended to Ilia, has developed great momentum and is the most dangerous.
⚠️ Enable 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
📍#College
🔥 Forest fire in your area
🆘 If you are in the areas #Mazaraki #Prodromos #Simopoulos #Skliva #Vouliagmeni #Kalo_Pidi & ‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities
ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV…
– 112 Greece (@112Greece) June 21, 2024
Half an hour later, orders to evacuate were received by residents in Antonika and Lata, towards Amaliada via Simopoulos:
⚠️ Enable 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
🔥 Forest fire in your area
🆘 If you are in the areas of #Antonaica and #Latas head away to #Amalia via #Simopoulos
‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities
ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki @hellenicpolice
– 112 Greece (@112Greece) June 21, 2024
The first front, from Alpochori moved initially towards the villages of Hanakia and Myrtia, playing out quickly in large proportions with one evacuation order following another.
⚠️ Enable 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
📍#College
🔥 Forest fire in your area
🆘 If you are in the areas of #Petraika #Apidula & #Mazaraki move away towards #Simopoulos
‼️ Follow the instructions of the authoritiesℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki@hellenicpolice
– 112 Greece (@112Greece) June 21, 2024
Traffic on the Patras-Pyrgos highway was interrupted and circulation restored at 7.30pm.
