The fire that broke out last Thursday in a forested area near Avgo Pangaiou in Kavala remains active, with firefighting efforts ongoing.

According to reports from the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (APE-MPE), the operation includes five aircraft and two helicopters working from the air, while ground forces comprise 210 firefighters, 19 units on foot, and 23 vehicles.

Simultaneously, another fire has erupted in a forest area near Panagia Fthiotida. In response, 38 firefighters have been mobilised, supported by a pedestrian group from the 4th Special Unit for Disaster Response (EMODE), 13 vehicles, five aircraft, and one helicopter. Local water bodies are also contributing to the firefighting efforts.

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