Forest Fires in Greece: 2 Thousand 480 Decares of Area Burned in Siviri, A Fire broke out on İskiri Island
While an area of 2,480 decares was damaged in the fire that was brought under control in the Siviri region of the Halkidiki Peninsula, a new forest fire broke out on Iskiri Island due to extreme heat and wind.
Quick Look
- The EU's Copernicus system reported that 2,480 decares of land burned in the fire in the Siviri region of Greece.
- On the other hand, a new forest fire broke out in the Atsitsa region of Iskiri Island due to strong winds and heat.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Forest fires frequently occur in Greece during the summer months due to extreme heat and strong winds.
In measurements made by the European Union's (EU) Copernicus satellite system, it was determined that the area affected by the fire that broke out on August 13 in the Siviri region of Kassandra Municipality on the Halkidiki Peninsula was 2 thousand 480 decares.
It was noted that the fire was under control and there was no active fire in the area.
It was stated that efforts against possible re-flares in the region are continuing, and 110 firefighters and 50 vehicles continue to work in this context.
A forest fire broke out on Iskiri Island
In the statement made by the Greek Fire Brigade, a fire broke out in the forest area in the Atsitsa region of Iskiri Island at around 16:00 local time.
In the statement, it was stated that the fire spread rapidly due to the extreme heat and strong wind.
In the statement, it was noted that the fire was intervened by firefighters and volunteer teams, as well as vehicles such as aircraft, helicopters and water tankers, and citizens were asked to move away from the fire area.
Open Questions
- Is the fire on Iskiri Island completely under control?
- Is there anyone injured or evacuated on Iskiri Island?
