Wildfire in Kaza two villages evacuated

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A new wildfire that broke out on Monday in the area of Kaza near Vilia, Attica region on Monday is close to an inhabited area and currently the villages of Vilia and Profitis Ilias are being evacuated for precautionary reasons. The resident received a message to evacute via the emergency number 112.
The firefighting forces were enhanced and currently 25 fire engines with a 73-member crew, two firefighting teams on foot assisted by 5 firefighting aircraft and 6 water dropping helicopters are battling the blaze.
Strong winds,  up to 8 on the Beaufort scale are blowing in the area.

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