A fire broke out at Mesochoria villages in Karystos, southern Evia, on Saturday afternoon.
It was not clear if this is a new fire or a rekindling of the one put out two days ago at the same area.
Firefighters in the area will be joined by other forces on their way from northern Evia, which suffered severe damage in the fires starting on August 3.
Wind velocity in the area is very high, registering up to 8 on the Beaufort scale, obstructing firefighting efforts.
Greek, foreign firefighters continue to tackle wildfires, rekindlings in the Peloponnese
Fire Brigade ground forces continue their efforts in the Peloponnese to put out wildfires in Gortynia in Arcadia, at Ancient Olympia, Ilia, and eastern Mani on Saturday, and to deal with any rekindlings.
According to the Fire Brigade, a large number of ground forces are at Gortynia and the region of Ancient Olympia, in central and western Peloponnese respectively, as Greek firefighters have been joined by other countries through the RescEU emergency mechanism for natural catastrophes.
Specifically, there are 35 firefighters and 14 fire trucks from the Czech Republic, 240 firefighters and 60 fire trucks from France, 244 firefighters and 56 fire trucks from Germany, and 40 firefighters and 13 fire trucks from Austria.
The mobile operations center ‘Olympos’ is also in the area, while firefighters include volunteers, water trucks and heavy machinery from the local governments.
In eastern Mani, Fire Brigade ground forces continue to work towards putting out rekindlings, while in Drialia of Laconia a fire that broke out on Friday afternoon is under partial control.
Scattered fire pockets still active in the Peloponnese, but no large fire front
Considerable firefighting forces were operating Friday evening at scattered fire pockets in the areas of Gortynia, Ancient Olympia in Ilia and also in eastern Mani, all in the Peloponnese, but there is no large fire front there anymore, said the Fire Brigade.
In Gortynia and in neighboring prefecture Ilia, and also in specific areas in the municipality of Ancient Olympia, Greek firefighters have been strengthened by additional forces via the European Civil Protection RescEU:
– 35 firefighters and 14 fire engines from the Czech Republic
– 240 firefighters and 60 fire engines from France
– 244 firefighters and 56 fire engines from Germany
– 40 firefighters and 13 fire engines from Austria
Two water-dowsing aircraft and six helicopters are also flying over these areas, including volunteer firefighters and local authority water trucks, while the mobile center of operations ‘Olympos’ is also in the area.
In eastern Mani, 40 firefighters with 15 vehicles and a ground team are assisted by the Greek army, volunteer firefighters and local authority water trucks.
Another fire at the area of Drialia, also in eastern Mani, was being dealt with by 16 firefighters and 7 fire engines, and 2 helicopters that had to stop after sunset.
Source: ANA-MPA