Severe wildfire situation near Athens
Authorities in Greece have issued new evacuation orders for the village of Psatha and surrounding areas after a wildfire, burning for the fourth consecutive day, flared up again. The flames reached residential buildings, causing serious material damage.
Over 12,600 hectares of forest have been destroyed – one of the last green zones near the Greek capital.
Scale of the disaster and forecasts
- Over 450 firefighters and 126 fire trucks are on the ground.
- 19 aircraft have been deployed for aerial firefighting.
- The wildfire risk remains at level four for the Attica region, the island of Evia, and the island of Chios.
Meanwhile, a new fire broke out near Lambia on the Peloponnese peninsula, which necessitated the closure of part of the regional highway. The industrial park in the city of Megara was also evacuated as a precautionary measure. The situation remains critical, despite a slight easing of the winds.