Greece: intense forest fires

In the morning of June 29, the residential areas in Athens were no longer threatened by forest fires in Parnès Mountain, northwestern Athens due to windlessness and fires. However, there are still five big fires in other places that still cannot be controlled.

According to the fire force, with the strong support of the army and six aircraft and 40 fire engines used in more favorable weather conditions, the forest fire near Athens gateway has greatly reduced.

The mayor of Thramakedonès, the area most threatened by fires, said the residential areas were no longer dangerous, but the forest area around the area was wiped out. In addition, more than 500 firefighters are still rescuing five intense forest fires in many parts of central Greece. Provinces with forest fires are placed in an emergency.

The forest fire started at Parnès Mountain, close to the capital Athnes and there were many trees 30 meters high with thick foliage, from the previous afternoon it quickly spread for several kilometers and burned a wide nature park. 30 km. The government urgently evacuated a military radar, a casino and a summer camp.

Greek Prime Minister Costas Caramanlis convened an emergency meeting with a cabinet to resolve forest fires that killed two people.

Forest fire in the Parnès mountains (Photo: TTO)

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