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Wildfire Breaks Out in Evia as Fire Service Sends Major Response

From Ta Nea · () Greek

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

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  • A forest fire broke out in the Misokambos area of Kymi, Evia, prompting the deployment of ground and aerial firefighting forces.
  • Thirty firefighters, 10 vehicles and two water-dropping helicopters are taking part in the operation.
  • The area faces a very high, category-four fire risk, and a specialist unit is investigating how the fire started.

A forest fire broke out in Misokambos near Kymi in Evia, prompting a major response from Greece’s Fire Service. The operations center received the alert at about 3 p.m., and ground and aerial forces were mobilized immediately.

Thirty firefighters are working at the scene, including a team from the 20th EMODE specialist unit. Ten fire engines are also operating in the area, while two helicopters have been mobilized to drop water.

The firefighting effort comes as the region faces a very high risk of fire, rated category four on the Fire Risk Prediction Map. At the same time, Evia’s Arson Crimes Investigation Unit has begun examining the circumstances and cause of the blaze.

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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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