All the firest that broke out in Ilia prefecture were dealt with after "a massive and immediate mobilization of firefighters," Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias said in a post on X on Friday evening.
In his post, the minister specifically said, "With gusts of wind registering 6 to 7 on the Beaufort scale, and within a few hours, 9 (!) fires broke out in the prefecture of Ilia. With a massive and immediate mobilization of firefighters, all fires were dealt with. Especially at the fire that broke out in Geraki of Amaliada, Civil Protection forces waged a tough battle, while one of our firefighters from the 6th Forest Commando Team was seriously injured in his leg. I wish him a speedy recovery from my heart and thank all the men and women of the Fire Department for their professionalism and self-denial. In terms of the cause of fires, a team of the Fire Department's arson investigation unit has already arrived in Ilia."