Wildfires: Firefighters Mobilized to Tackle Blazes All over Europe
- A major wildfire ignited late on July 4 in the southern part of Evia, close to the town of Karystos, endangering nearby communities and consuming forested areas.
- The fire occurred amid gale-force winds and an early summer heatwave with temperatures forecast up to 38 degrees Celsius, prompting high wildfire alerts in Evia and other Greek regions.
- Over 160 firefighters, supported by 46 trucks, five aircraft, and helicopters, fought the wildfire on Evia, which led to residents being removed from Tsakeoi and Limnionas during the early hours of July 5.
- At least five wildfires occurred in Izmir, Turkey, driven by high temperatures, powerful winds, and dry conditions, resulting in two fatalities and the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. Additionally, fires erupted along both the Turkish and Syrian borders.
- Officials linked the increasing destructiveness of wildfires to a fast-changing climate, calling for new approaches to manage more frequent blazes during Mediterranean summers.
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The pumpers fought Saturday with a vegetative fire on the Greek island of Evia in the Aegean Sea, the second largest of Greece, where fire covered the forest and forced the evacuation of two hours,...
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