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Forest Fire Breaks Out in Halkidiki Area

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A wildfire broke out on Wednesday afternoon in a forested area of the Vourvourou region in

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"If you are in the area, move away towards Nikiti, follow the instructions of the Authorities," the message reads.

Ashes and cinders… This is the image in Vourvourou, Halkidiki, the day after the forest fire that broke out in the area at noon on Wednesday (2/7). Residents and businessmen, amidst a heartbreaking landscape, are cleaning up their properties. The flames reached within a breath of houses and tourist accommodations. The immediate intervention of the Fire Department prevented the worst. A full 24 hours after the fire broke out, fire trucks remain a…

The large fire that broke out in Ierapetra has spread to three active fronts – in Ferma, Agia Fotia and Koutsounari. The flames, fueled by strong winds, have caused extensive damage to forests, greenhouses and homes. Information on the course of the fire fronts was provided by the Fire Department's press spokesman, Vasilis Vathrakoyannis. As he stated, the situation in Ierapetra, Crete remains particularly difficult due to the continuous resurge…

The fire, which broke out earlier at noon on Wednesday (2/7) in Vourvourou, Halkidiki, is raging, however it appears to be significantly contained thanks to the immediate mobilization of firefighting forces, aircraft and ... More

Another fire has caused the mobilization of the Fire Department. The new front occurred in Kythira. Message from 112 Through a message from 112, those on Melidoni beach were called… Fire now in Kythira – Message from 112 for evacuations - NAFTEMPORIKI

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Protothema broke the news in on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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