Forest Fire in Evia Island, Greece (2019-07-05)

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Activation time (UTC): 2019-07-05 09:07:00<br>
Event time (UTC): 2019-07-04 11:20:00<br>
Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)<br>
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Activation reason: <br>
A forest fire broke out on July 04 in Evia Island, 70 Km North-Northeast from Athens. Residents of
the villages of Makrichori, Neochori, Dafni, Gavalas and Lofiskos have been relocated as a
preventative measure. According to Fire Service 46 personnel with 36 vehicles, plus 30 hand crew
firefighters and 8 volunteers, plus 7 firefighting airplanes and 4 firefighting helicopters, are
involved in the operation to bring the fire under control.<br>
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Delineation products: 0<br>
Grading products: 3<br>
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