Strong winds are blowing in the area. A total of 110 firefighters with 25 vehicles have been mobilised, along with 4 teams of foot patrol units from the 4th EMODE, 9 aircraft, and 3 helicopters, one of which is coordinating operations.

A large wildfire broke out earlier on Wednesday afternoon (1/7) in a rural and forested area in Kalapodi, Fthiotida.

The fire front is moving toward the settlement of Sfaka, where, shortly after 15:30, an emergency 112 alert was sent instructing residents to evacuate toward Elateia.

This followed an earlier 112 message advising those in the local communities of Sfaka and Zeli to remain on alert.

At the same time, firefighting forces are heavily mobilised. Specifically, 110 firefighters with 25 vehicles, 4 ground teams from the 4th EMODE special forest operations unit, 9 aircraft, and 3 helicopters have been deployed, one of which is coordinating aerial operations.

Volunteers and municipal water tankers are also assisting.

According to the Fire Service, an Arson Investigation Unit from Fthiotida has been dispatched to the scene to investigate the causes, while throughout the incident the National Crisis Management Centre (ESKEDIK) has been receiving continuous live footage from a drone equipped with optical and thermal cameras.