Fires in Stamata, Keratea, Distomo, Ritsona, Zakynthos without active fronts - One dead from heart failure, houses burned

Without an active front is the fire that broke out shortly after 4 in the afternoon on Sunday in Stamata, where a 45-year-old suffered a setback, was transported by EKAB ambulance to the Kapandriti Health Center, but unfortunately, despite the efforts of the doctors, he died.

In the early hours of the morning, there is no active front, only small scattered fires, while the fire brigade remains very strong in the area.

Firefighters were on alert during the night for possible flare-ups.

The fire occurred in a forest area in Stamata next to residential areas and in the midst of strong winds, after the enormous efforts of the ground forces and the decisive contribution of the aerial means it no longer has an active front.

During the night, 145 firefighters with 7 foot units and 42 vehicles were working in the area to bring the fire under control.

The Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikilias, described yesterday the two fire fronts in Keratea and Stamata as "two extremely dangerous fires".

Due to the fire, five 112 messages were issued yesterday and the areas of Amygdaleza, Rodopoli and Galini were evacuated.

Small revivals in Keratea
In the fire that broke out shortly before 12 noon on Sunday in the area of ​​Plaka Keratea, the forces encountered during the night scattered outbreaks within the burnt areas. 138 firefighters with 8 infantry units and 39 vehicles remained at the scene and operated during the night. In the early hours of the morning, it seems that there is no active front while the fire is in remission.

It should be noted that 911 was called several times during the Keratea fire, as it was deemed necessary to evacuate the residents of the areas of Paleokamariza, Markati, Plaka, Panorama, Agios Georgios Thorikou and Agios Konstantinos in a safe direction. Information indicates that yesterday Sunday houses were burned and settlements were evacuated.

Partial removal of traffic diversions in Keratea
According to the latest traffic information from the area of ​​Keratea, the following vehicle traffic diversions remain in force:

Finally, assistance in the work of extinguishing the fires in Keratea and Stamata, Attica, is provided by a large number of volunteers and volunteer vehicles, as well as water tankers and project machinery that have been made available by the Region of Attica and the General Staff of the National Defense.

The fires in Distomo, Ritsona and Zakynthos are without active fronts
A fire also broke out yesterday in Distomo, where 56 firefighters with 15 vehicles and 2 groups of pedestrians tried to extinguish a forest area, in the north-east, at night. No homes were threatened by the fire, and in the early hours of Monday morning it did not show an active front.

The same is true for Ritsona, where the fire yesterday burned down a factory causing a suffocating atmosphere, and at night 42 firefighters, 1 group of infantry department continued to work. At this time, Monday morning, there is no active front.

A fire also broke out on Sunday evening in a wooded area with low vegetation in the Agia Marina area of ​​Zakynthos.

The front of the fire was relatively large, while the area that broke out was inaccessible but no homes were threatened. 14 vehicles of the Zakynthos Fire Service and 30 men responded to the scene, while there is no longer an active front.

The fire in Loutraki, Corinthia, is under control
The fire at the height of the ring road, in the Geraneia Mountains, was brought under control.

According to the Regional Coordinator of the Fire Department, in the field, the Corinthian forces attempted.

That is, 10 fire engines, with approximately 24 men and 7 people, and a section on foot.

The municipality of Loutraki - Perachora - Agioi Theodoroi, the Civil Protection and volunteers came to aid this front..

Strong winds 7 Beaufort on Monday - Crete is in red code
Today, Monday (1/7) the winds will be in the west variable weak and gradually westerly 3 to 4 Beaufort. In the east they will blow from north directions 3 to 5, in the Aegean 5 to 6 and temporarily in the east local 7 Beaufort. In Crete, the winds will blow from north directions 5 to 6 and approximately 7 Beaufort locally weakening in the evening.

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection has informed the competent government agencies involved, as well as the Regions and Municipalities of the above areas, so that they are on increased civil protection readiness in order to face immediately any fire incidents.