Sitia Wildfire Eases After Night of Wind-Driven Reignition, 135 Firefighters Still on Ground
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At first light of day, aerial operations will begin again.
Further reinforcement of the forces attempting to extinguish a fire that broke out in low vegetation in the Municipal Unit of Chonos in Sitia, today, September 20, 2026, at approximately 14:30. 78 firefighters are operating at the scene with four groups of hikers from the 3rd and 19th EMODE and 26 vehicles. Also, the Municipality of Sitia is assisting the Fire Department with water tankers. At 20:27, a message was issued to inform those in the …
Residents of the Karydi area are being urged to evacuate to Zakros due to the fire. The post Crete: Message from "112" about the fire in Sitia appeared first on in.gr.
The picture in Sitia is better after the large fire that broke out on Sunday afternoon in the Chonos area, however the front has not yet been brought under full control. During the night, the fire brigades fought with the continuous resurgences and the strong gusts of wind that made the work of extinguishing difficult, while 112 was reactivated for the preventive removal of residents from Kellaria, Adravastoi, Azokeramos and Zakros, while at fir…
Strong forces still remain at the site, which were operating throughout the...
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