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Two Wildfires Rage in Ilia as Firefighting Forces Reinforced and 112 Alert Issued for Skillountia

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A wildfire in agricultural and forest land near Skillountia, Ilia, remains active, with 45 firefighters, 16 vehicles, volunteers and 10 aircraft deployed.
  • Authorities activated Greece’s 112 emergency system and urged residents in Skillountia to remain alert and follow official instructions.
  • A second fire in low vegetation near Pineia has drawn 25 firefighters, 10 vehicles and six aircraft.

Two fires are burning in Ilia, with firefighting forces reinforced at Skillountia as aircraft drop water over the area.

The Skillountia fire is affecting agricultural and forest land. The response now includes 45 firefighters, three foot teams from the 18th EMODE unit, volunteers and 16 vehicles. Ten aircraft are also taking part in the operation, while local government water tankers are providing support.

Authorities activated the 112 emergency alert system and called on residents in Skillountia to remain ready and follow instructions from the competent authorities.

A separate fire has broken out in low vegetation in the municipal unit of Pineia, also in Ilia. Twenty-five firefighters, 10 vehicles and six aircraft have been mobilized there, with assistance from local government water tankers and engineering machinery.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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