The fire that broke out at noon east of the settlement of Kastrisians and northeast of Friligians, in the area of Ammoutses, was extinguished.
To extinguish the fire, ground and air forces of the local fire brigade and the volunteer team were mobilized.
16 firefighters with a team of hiking section and three vehicles, as well as another team of airborne hiking section from Kalamata with a helicopter of the Fire Brigade went to the island by ferry from Neapolis. Additional water trucks from the local authorities are assisting.
By order of the Chief of the Fire Brigade, Lieutenant General Stephanos Kalokouris, the Arson Crime Prevention Directorate has been activated
There is a heavy fog in the area and the winds are light.
Earlier in the afternoon, a small fire was extinguished in the area of Fratsias.
#Fire in a forest area in the area of Kastrisianika Kythera.
🚒Ground and air forces were mobilized.— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) November 4, 2021
In the forest #Fire in Kastrisiannika, Kythera, operate 10 # firefighters with 5 vehicles and 2 A/F. Also, 16 firefighters will go by boat from Neapolis with 1 team and 3 vehicles,
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) November 4, 2021
