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Marios Iliopoulos and SEAJETS honoured for their contribution to large-scale wildfire firefighting operations
Mr Marios Iliopoulos and SEAJETS were honoured by the Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Giannis Kefalogiannis, for their overall significant contribution to this year’s wildfire suppression operations and for SEAJETS’ decisive assistance during the fires on Chios, where it made two vessels available exclusively for firefighting operations, as well as two additional passing ships that transported firefighting vehicles and substantial forces to the island
Patras Municipality fell short in handling fires, says Kefalogiannis – “Pelettidis’ statements about 112 are criminal and dangerous”
The Mayor of Patras had stated that those who did not follow the 112 instructions saved their properties – “We have lived through the Mati tragedy, and I will not allow anyone to question the 112,” said Mr. Kefalogiannis
Meteo: Nearly 42 kilometers burned by wildfires in Kryoneri (Attica), Kythera, and Evia – See satellite images from Kythera, Evia, and Attica
Analysis of satellite data from the European Copernicus EMS mechanism, as of 12:20 p.m. on Sunday
Wildfire meteorologist explains why heatwaves fuel fires — And the nighttime advantage we’ve now lost
Thodoris Giannaros explained to protothema.gr the reasons why fires have become increasingly difficult to control in recent years - What is the role of the heatwave and why at night we can no longer control fires
