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Evacuation of Bastatika residents a precautionary measure
CORFU. It seems the fire in Bastatika, near Neohoraki in South Corfu started in a pile of rubbish. By early evening the front was 1km long and the flames were higher than the trees.
Two Canadair planes join fight against Lefkimmi fire
CORFU. Firefighting reinforcements have arrived and there are now (18:18) 25 firefighters, 8 fire engines, 2 Canadair and 2 PZL planes.
Order given for Neohori to be evacuated
CORFU. Firefighting planes have been requested to help fight the fire which is out of control in South Corfu in the same location as last week΄s fire.
Fire in Acharavi
CORFU. The Fire Service has been called out to a fire in Acharavi.
Fire at Indoor Sports Centre brought under control before it could spread
CORFU. The bituminous insulation on the roof caught fire due to heat from the sun and the Fire Service was called out when the smoke was spotted from the airport.
Fire Service on standby at Kritika, Lefkimmi
CORFU. Firefighters are on standby in case fire breaks out again. 80 stremma were burnt according to initial estimates.
Fire contained but still burning - evacuation of villages suspended
LEFKIMMI (CORFU). According to Fire Service sources, the order to evacuate the villages of Paliohori and Neohori as a precaution wasn΄t carried out as it wasn΄t considered necessary after all.
Reinforcements sent to Lefkimmi fire
CORFU. The number of fires in other regions of the country is making the Fire Service΄s work more difficult.
Fire in Kritika, Lefkimmi - Order given to evacuate villages in danger
CORFU. The fire which broke out in Kritika, Lefkimmi on Friday afternoon is still (16:25) out of control.
Rubbish pile fire in Paliohori, Lefkimmi
LEFKIMMI. Fire broke out in a pile of rubbish on the road to Paliohori.
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Kerkyra 180˚: Vidos Island unprotected against fire
CORFU. Members of the party ΄Kerkyra 180˚΄ photographed the damaged and vandalised fire safety installations on Vidos.
Fire abating in Old Perithia
CORFU. The fire that has been burning in Old Perithia since Sunday afternoon has been contained and is now abating.
See the two Canadair planes scooping up water to put out the fire in Old Perithia
CORFU. Vasso from Pireaus filmed the firefighting planes flying over the sea and scooping up water.
Canadair planes and firefighting helicopter in Old Perithia
CORFU. Firefighters are battling against two fires in Old Perithia while there is still daylight.
Two fires in Old Perithia - one under control
CORFU. Fire broke out at around 16:00 in Old Perithia by Mt. Pantokrator.
Traffic prohibited from high fire risk areas of Corfu on 15 August
CORFU. See which areas will be closed to vehicles and trippers on 15 August by order of the Regional Deputy Governor due to a Level 4 fire risk.
Corfu Scouts clean up the Memorial to firefighting hero Athanasios Beslemes
CORFU. In recent years Corfu Scouts have considered it their ΄sacred duty΄ to clean up and look after the Memorial to Flying Officer Athanasios Beslemes.
Rubbish pile fire in Dassia
CORFU. Fire broke out in a pile of rubbish in Dassia this morning.
