“Out of the 3,800,000 acres of Attica’s total area, approximately 400,000 occupy buildings near or within forest lands in Penteli, Parnitha, Ymittos and other peri-urban forests. Of these, 20% to 30% are arbitrary. And this after problematic, in several cases, decisions and generous acts of state bodies, local government representatives and a series of delaying … Read more
A fire broke out on a boat at the port in Argostoli, Kefalonia on Tuesday night. Due to the fire, the adjacent boats were removed, while a team of the fire service and officers of the port corps are at the scene. No injuries have been reported from the incident. #Kefallonia #Fire #boat #port #Argostoli
The mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, called on his co-candidates for the PaSoK to take the initiative to draw up a plan for Attica, after the burden it has suffered from the constant fires and floods. “I invite you to take the initiative to draw up a Rescue Plan for Attica, utilizing European resources, the … Read more
Hundreds of firefighters were mobilized in Portugal to put out a fire burning in the southern part of the island of Madeira, a popular tourist destination in the Atlantic, where strong winds complicated their work. The fire broke out on Wednesday in the isolated rural area of Ribeira Brava and spread to the neighboring municipality … Read more
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Penteli next Tuesday. Specifically, on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Mitsotakis will go with a delegation of co-competent ministers to Penteli, where a meeting will be held with the participation of the Region of Attica and mayors regarding the findings of the autopsies and the restoration actions that the state has … Read more
A forest fire is ongoing in Filiates Thesprotia on Friday (16/8) in the area You’re freaking outas a result of which an alarm was once again raised in the area. The fire “entered” from Albania, resulting in the immediate mobilization of the Fire Department. Ground forces and six aircraft rushed to the scene. #Fire in … Read more
The fire, which broke out at noon on Friday, has been brought under control Virgin in Trikala. 30 firefighters with 11 vehicles have rushed to the scene and are working, while three aircraft are also making aerial drops. #Fire in a forest area in the area of Panagia Trikala. 30 were mobilized #firefighters with 11 … Read more
In his public statements in the previous days, the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Vassilis Kikilias appeared with his left hand tied. Many wondered about the minister’s injury, as it had preceded the 40-hour battle with the flames in Attica and he is not known for his mild temperament in moments of tension … Read more
After the breaths of rest in August, the parties are now revving up, with an eye on the International Exhibition of Thessaloniki and the government placing at the core of its priorities the improvement of citizens’ everyday life and the acceleration of reforms. The prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has a clear goal in dealing with … Read more
Their name, legend. But if you see them flying in the sky, it is not for good. There’s a fire somewhere. In Greece they are the mechanical divine birds, children of Icarus who fight against Hephaestus. The problem is that there is no time for mythology and metaphors. Attica burned. The (many and necessary) Canadairs … Read more