Battle over time, in Vourvourou, Halkidiki, the Fire Brigade forces to erase all the petty bastards and prevent the manifestation of strong winds overnight.
The battle of firefighters with flames and the giant mobilization of the authorities became a central issue even in Reuters.
The fire that broke out in a rough spot in the forest volume Above Vourvourou in Sithonia, Halkidiki, he immediately mobilized the authorities. Hundreds of firefighters, teasers, volunteers, and civil protection staff in the region from the first moment fought a shocking battle with both aerial and terrestrial means.
Tonight’s night will be Night of great anxiety, as aerial means stop attempting and fireas he said The Vice -Mayor of Halkidiki Katerina Zografou. The big bet for all the forces they attempt, he noted, is not to extend the fire to the settlement of Vourvourou, as well as In the Dragundeli Forest Complexwhere there are several houses (holiday homes).
As he pointed out speaking at emakedonia.gr The head of the Independent Civil Protection Directorate of Central MacedoniaBabis Stergiadis, the front is not large, but the forest is very dense and this lies the risk of expanding the fire, especially if the wind changes.
“There is anxiety and anxiety about how it will roll in the evening, because superhuman efforts are being made for the fire not to expand into the settlement of Vourvourou from the top of the forest, and of course the dense Dragundeli forest complex, as there are many residences nearby.”
At the moment, he said, all the forces are in the area and are trying to have the fire before the night falls, and many machinery, excavators, loaders and other vehicles have already been made available to prevent the fire from expanding.
At the same time, there are many hiking sections, volunteer groups and many Dasgigans in the battle to extinguish the fire.
“The good with the night is that we see the fire”
Although the fire is in a rough spot in the dense forest and cannot be controlled in the mountain, the head of the Region’s Civil Protection Directorate, Mr. Stergiadis, appeared optimistic that with the help of firefighters, air means and machinery and the region’s machinery.
“The only good at night is that we look at the front of the fire and any expansion, which gives a picture of where and how the firefighters will move,” he said.
“In any case,” Mr Stergiadis continued, “the battle does not stop until it is evening, but I think we will not have a strong wind that will aggravate the situation with the fire.
Malline: unprecedented mobilization for fire
For unprecedented mobilization in the battle to limit fire in Vourvourou spoke The Mayor of Sithonia Yiannis Malinis, saying that until a few minutes ago there were water pumps. He said that more than 15 aerial means fell into the battle for its extinguishing, while the whole mechanism of civil protection is on foot, along with volunteers.
“The fire is difficult due to the dense forest, but it is controlled, and most importantly, the risk has been removed from residential areas,” the mayor said, adding that “it will be a difficult night, but all the forces are in the area and in the town hall, the coordinator can be as possible.”
