Currently, there are no active fire outbreaks in Anavyssos, Lesvos, or Xanthi following the incidents that occurred earlier on Tuesday (10/6).
The fire in Anavyssos threatened nearby homes, prompting the 112 emergency service to alert residents in Anavyssos and Palea Fokida to evacuate toward Athens. A response team consisting of 45 firefighters, 13 vehicles, a hiking unit from the 1st EMODE, along with 4 aircraft and 2 helicopters, was deployed to combat the blaze. Local water trucks also supported the firefighting efforts.
Traffic Alert: Vehicle movement is restricted on Lavrion Avenue near its junction with an unnamed road, just before “Ktima Hatzis,” in the direction of Anavyssos.
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For the fire in the low vegetation of Avdira, Xanthi, 30 firefighters, 9 vehicles, a hiking team from the 7th E.M.O.D.E., and 3 aircraft were mobilized. Assistance also came from local water trucks and O.T.A.A.
Lastly, the fire affecting agricultural land in Aglefyros, Lesvos, involved 36 firefighters, 2 teams from the 12th EMODE, 9 vehicles, 6 aircraft, and 3 helicopters. Local authorities provided water trucks to aid the efforts.
Fire meteorologist Theodore Yannaros emphasized in a talk with protothema.gr the importance of caution for citizens, as strong winds are expected to persist tomorrow. Both today and tomorrow are projected to be challenging, with the risk level set at 3. Fire incidents have already erupted in Lesvos and Avdira, Xanthi, triggering emergency alerts from 112.
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