A wildfire that broke out early Tuesday in a forest on the island of Evia is in full progress, according to ANA.
The blaze is burning a wildlife refuge that is included in the Natura program.
The fire brigade announced to the residents of the villages Stavros and Kondodespoti to be ready to abandon their villages for precautionary reasons as the strong winds blowing in the area are pushing the blaze towards the direction of the villages.
Meanwhile, the general secretariat of Civil Protection issued an urgent announcement on Tuesday on protection measures for the vulnerable group due to the smoke that has blanketed the region of Attica, including Athens, deriving from the wildfire that is raging on Evia island.
Currently, 66 fire engines with a 189-member crew, 7 groups of firemen on foot, 6 firefighting aircraft and 5 water-dropping helicopters are battling the blaze.
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