“We are outraged that some people launch Fireworks in such an irresponsible manner in a forest,” denounced this Saturday the mayor of HydraGeorgios Koukoudakis, after the only pine forest on the island burned due to the passengers of a yacht.
The flames caused by fireworks launched this Saturday from a boat are still active. Firefighters fight from the air and sea to extinguish this fire that is still out of control in Hydrain an area inaccessible by land.
The authors of the fire notified the firefighters after trying unsuccessfully to put out the initial flames, but after the call they fled.
The island’s mayor has announced that will take legal action against those involved.
Greece is going through a difficult time in the fight against fire due to a heat wave. Hundreds of firefighters fight 64 fires declared in the last 24 hours throughout the Greek territory, which have already claimed their first fatality, the Fire Department reported.
Temperatures in the country touch or exceed 40 degrees Celsius since last Tuesdaywhen at this time of year it was usual for them to fluctuate between 20 degrees minimum and 33 maximum.
Wind gusts also exceed 95 kilometers per hour in some areas of the country, which also makes extinguishing tasks difficult.
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