Fire
Fire in wooded area near Kanakades
CORFU. According to the Fire Department, residential areas are not threatened.
Fires in Barbati and Gardiki
CORFU. Fires broke out at the same time in Barbati and Gardiki.
Corfu Airport on emergency standby last night for aircraft landing
CORFU. Firefighters were on standby but eventually the aircraft landed normally.
Old Perithia businesses hit by wildfire requesting support
CORFU. On the initiative of board member Vassilis Vassilakis, the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE) has sent a letter.
No fire on tourist boat after all
CORFU. All the required procedures have been carried out and the boat is already considered seaworthy.
Fire in centre of Corfu Town early this morning
Tourist boat catches fire between Paxos and Corfu
CORFU. The right engine of the boat caught fire but it was extinguished by those on board. Two coastguard vessels and two nearby boats rushed to the scene.
Smoke from Evros wildfires covers Ionian Islands south of Corfu
CORFU. The smoke has travelled approximately 950km south west, covering an area of approximately 110,000 sq.km.
Spyros Neratzis: "Serious deficiencies in Vidos΄ fire safety"
CORFU. Most of the fire tool stations and fire hose cabinets are without equipment.
Major water supply problems in North Corfu due to July wildfires
CORFU. The problems in the electricity network in the Thinalia and Kassiopi districts caused serious damage to the pumping station supply systems.
Man, 83, arrested for Ano Korakiana fire
CORFU. He was taken to appear before the Corfu Prosecutor, where he confessed to his actions.
Wildfire in Akrokefalo, Temploni
CORFU. Aerial and ground forces are involved in the firefighting operation.
Access to certain areas prohibited on Tuesday 8 August due to high fire risk
Deputy Regional Governor for Corfu, Kostas Zorbas, announced that, due to the very high fire risk, movement of people and vehicles is prohibited in the certain areas:
High fire risk in Corfu on Tuesday 8th August
ATHENS. The Ionian Islands are in the very high risk category on the fire risk map for Tuesday.
Fire in Vraganiotika under control
CORFU. Fire broke out in Vraganiotika at 14:10, but it was brought under control.
Inspection of fire-damaged buildings in North Corfu
CORFU. The ELGA committee is still accepting applications for damage to fixed assets, livestock and agricultural property at the Town Hall in Acharavi.
Bus catches fire
CORFU. The Fire Department was called out at 8:35 and three fire engines with right firefighters rushed to the scene.
