Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-08-24
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[01] Wildfires mostly under control
[01] Wildfires mostly under control
Greek fire brigade officials on Monday afternoon appeared confident
that efforts to extinguish the last remaining wildfires in Attica
prefecture would be successful by nightfall, with the emphasis now
shifting to preventing any rekindling of fires.
The most ominous wildfire still not under control was reported near Mt.
Kithaironas, where Attica prefecture and Viotia prefecture converge at
the Gulf of Corinth. That blaze caused the evacuation of the Porto
Germeno resort earlier in the day.
Another wildfire on the island of Hios was under control, while a
wildfire burning hilly brushland east of the harbour town of Karystos
was still not extinguished.
Earlier, the massive multi-front wildfire that erupted on Saturday in
several spots of northeast and east Attica prefecture was reported as
partially under control by early Monday afternoon, with concern
swifting to the wildfire that broke out Sunday night near Mt.
Kitheronas.
On the Ionian island of Zakyntos, a total of four wildfires erupted
since Friday, and continued to burn throughout Monday in the areas of
Maries and Stroggylo. Finally, smaller wildfires in the northern
Peloponnese and on the central Aegean island of Skyros were under
control.
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