> wildfire
> wildfire
Sorrow over 11 dead in Andalusia’s deadliest wildfire on record
The death toll in the Los Gallardos wildfire near Almería climbed to 12 on Friday morning after six more bodies were confirmed, with most victims found trapped inside their cars as they tried to flee. Spain's Military Emergency Unit has been deployed to reinforce some 150 firefighters battling the blaze, as roads remain cut off
Large wildfire in Kalapodi, Fthiotida: 112 alert for evacuation of the settlement of Sfaka, forces being continuously reinforced
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 […]
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
Fire in Filiates, Thesprotia – 4 aircraft deployed, 112 Alert message sent for readiness
28 firefighters with a team of hikers, 9 vehicles and 4 aircraft were mobilized to extinguish the fire.
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
