A major wildfire that broke out on Wednesday in Lefkimi, Evros prefecture in NE Greece, was still raging early Friday afternoon.
Four firefighting airplanes, two French and two Spanish, are due to arrive later on Friday to contribute to the local fire brigade’s operation.
Gusty winds in the affected area exasperated the situation. According to the fire brigade, five-kilometre long wildfire has already scorched 3,000 hectares of forestland and crops.
The area south of Lefkimi has been declared in state of emergency and the village of Kili has been evacuated.
(source: ana-mpa)
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