Greek civil protection authorities issued an evacuation order via the 112 emergency alert system for residents of Mesochoria and Raptaioi on the island of Evia on Saturday, as a wildfire burned through forest land in the Almyropotamos area near Karystos. Residents were instructed to move toward Styra.
The fire broke out shortly after 4:08 p.m. A total of 70 firefighters, three on-foot response teams from the 20th and 4th Special Disaster Response Units, and 20 vehicles have been deployed to the area. Three helicopters and six firefighting aircraft are also taking part in the operation, supported by volunteers, municipal water tankers, and heavy machinery assisting ground crews.
