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Greece Wildfires: Thousands Evacuated on Zakynthos and Chios
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Arson or Negligence: Understanding Greece's Wildfire Crisis
In the current fire season, over 310 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires. Credit: AMNA Greece is grappling with a significant increase in arrests related to wildfires, highlighting a persistent human element in the country’s fire season. The data reveals a complex picture, with both negligence and intentional arson contributing to the crisis. In the current fire season in Greece, over 310 individuals have been arres…
▶️ Driven by the flames, tourists and residents of the island of Chios, Greece, had to be hastily evacuated by boat. They have been fuelled in recent hours by violent winds and very high temperatures. On Tuesday 12 August alone, around 82 fires broke out in several places. To deal with the spread of the fire, nearly 5,000 firefighters are already mobilized. Moreover, the country has just asked for help from its European neighbours. (Internationa…
The fire brigade expects the "most difficult 24 hours" of the previous forest fire season. Strong winds make extinguishing work difficult, in which so far 15 firefighters have been injured.
Firefighters in Chios and Achaia are battling the flames for the third day - New fires have broken out in Keratea and Ermioni in Argolida
There is easy relaxation in the forest fires in Greece. However, a warning is not yet mentioned. Chios is very worried.
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