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forest fires
James Prineas: Open letter on the early detection system for fires in Kythera
Dear editors,10 days ago I sent this letter to the city council, but I have not yet received a reply. I...
Prescribed burning: The new model for fire prevention and fuel management
Following the models of Spain, Italy, and the United States, Greece will proceed with the institutionalization...
Announcement by the Action Committee for the Revival of Mylopotamos
On Sunday, November 30, 2025, following an invitation from the Action Committee for the Revival of Mylopotamos (EDAM), a group of people gathered...
Human intervention in nature before and after a forest fire: Myths and reality
I am returning after eight years. Have we learned anything from the devastating fire of 2017? The outcome suggests that...
Kythira after the fire of 2025: An open discussion about tomorrow
An important event for the future of Kythira after the great fire of 2025 is being organized by the Kythira Cultural Foundation...
The impact of this year's fires on the atmosphere and air quality
The impact of forest fires in Greece on the composition of the atmosphere and air quality is particularly significant....
Joint Announcement of the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature and MedINA
The nightmare of the great fire of 2017 struck Kythera again just eight summers later. Over 28.000 acres of Kythera's...
No wind turbines in Kythira: Historic unanimous decision by the Attica Regional Council (video)
The Attica Regional Council sent a message of universal opposition to the installation of wind turbines in Kythira, which at its meeting yesterday...
Anargyros Sophios: «Failure in fire protection. Where did the money for the tanks go?»
In a sharp public statement, the head of the municipal faction «Free Kythera» Anargyros Sophios denounces serious shortcomings in fire protection...
New circular on the Fire Protection Regulation for properties in or near forest areas
New circular with instructions for the implementation of the Fire Protection Regulation for properties in or near forest areas by municipalities and citizens of properties that...
Kir. Mitsotakis for the «firefighters of the deckchair» who criticize
At the last cabinet meeting before the summer holidays, the Prime Minister appeared arrogant and smug, giving credit to the...
Deutsche Welle: «Greece is burning but the government is strengthening the police»
Forest fires are one of the most common problems facing Greece today, with environmentalists saying that the...