WebJul 19, 2024 · The fire first broke out at the area of Daou in Penteli, and it burned its way towards Drafi. The blazes were fueled by strong winds, which have made it increasingly … WebJul 20, 2024 · One -- in Penteli, a northern suburb of Athens -- has so far burned 20,350 acres, local media reported. Nearly 100,000 residents were told Tuesday to evacuate from the areas in and around Penteli, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday. That included a hospital.
Greece tames wildfire near Athens, hundreds evacuated
WebJul 21, 2024 · Penteli suffered a wildfire in July 2024 and huge fires there in 1995 and 1998 burned more than 13,000 hectares. Last year, wildfires ravaged about 300,000 acres (121,000 hectares) of forest... WebJul 19, 2024 · Meanwhile, strong firefighting forces are operating against the fire, that first broke out at the area of Daou in Penteli, and is burning its way towards Drafi, noted the fire brigade. Some 78 firefighters with 22 fire engines, 5 ground teams, alongside 28 Romanian firefighters with 3 water tanks, are assisted by 11 water-bombers and 5 ... hello in syrian
WebJul 20, 2024 · The Penteli fire appears to be subsiding, with no active fronts and all forces now working to extinguish minor small blazes and to prevent any danger of a rekindling … WebJul 20, 2024 · According to the Greek site ProNews.gr, a major fire broke out in the hilly, mountainous region of Penteli on Tuesday in Attika county in Greece. Strong winds … WebJul 20, 2024 · Houses were engulfed in flames around Mount Penteli in northern Athens on Wednesday as firefighters tried to contain the blaze throughout the night #Greecew... hello in sri lanka sinhala