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fires

09 Apr 2024 / 14:52
Fire Department: Take care when burning cut grass and branches!

CORFU. Recently, there have been several forest and farmland fires, mainly during the burning of vegetation and crop waste materials.

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01 Mar 2024 / 09:34
Over €800,000 for flood protection in Corfu from Regional Authority

CORFU. The process for urgent flood protection projects has begun in North Corfu, which suffered from wildfires last July.

29 Aug 2023 / 17:35
Fires in Barbati and Gardiki

CORFU. Fires broke out at the same time in Barbati and Gardiki.

25 Aug 2023 / 11:45
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.

22 Aug 2023 / 12:52
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.

16 Aug 2023 / 13:09
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.

07 Aug 2023 / 20:56
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:

07 Aug 2023 / 14:55
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.

31 Jul 2023 / 22:57
Applications for fire damage compensation from 1 to 14 August

CORFU. A team of the Hellenic Agricultural Insurance Organisation (ELGA) branch in Ioannina visited the affected areas in North Corfu Municipality (Loutses, Peritheia, Lafki, Sinies, Kassiopi, Nissaki).

31 Jul 2023 / 19:16
Collection of basic necessities for those affected by wildfires in North Corfu

CORFU. Items are being collected at the former Acharavi Primary School, 10:00-17:00.

27 Jul 2023 / 15:14
Small flare-ups being dealt with immediately in North Corfu (13:30)

CORFU. Firefighting forces on constant alert due to strong winds.

27 Jul 2023 / 13:52
Request to declare a state of emergency in the Municipality of North Corfu

CORFU. North Corfu Mayor Giorgos Mahimaris has submitted the request.

27 Jul 2023 / 12:52
Update from the National Fire Department Operations Centre

ATHENS. Deputy Fire Chief Yiannis Artopios: ΄We remain in a state of alert."

27 Jul 2023 / 10:38
Wildfires receding in North Corfu (09:30)

CORFU. All ground and aerial forces are on alert for the immediate containment of any potential reoccurrence.

27 Jul 2023 / 09:34
Rescue of animals from fire in North Corfu

CORFU. Animal-loving volunteers, firefighters and police all showed their humanity and compassion during this difficult ordeal.

26 Jul 2023 / 22:36
Small fires in Lafki and Loutses - Battle with the flames continues

CORFU. Police have lifted traffic restrictions but recommend that people avoid going to areas affected by the fires.