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Wildfire in Kalapodi, Greece leads to evacuation order and air support mobilization.

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A wildfire broke out in Kalapodi, Fthiotida, on July 1, 2026, prompting an evacuation order for local residents.
Emergency response included the deployment of 11 aerial firefighting units and ground forces comprising 110 firefighters and volunteer teams.
The fire affected agricultural and forested areas in the region, requiring immediate action from firefighting services.
Residents received an evacuation message via the 112 emergency alert system.
This wildfire incident follows a separate blaze that resulted in two fatalities in northern Greece the previous day.

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A major wildfire broke out on July 1, 2026, near the village of Kalapodi in central Greece, prompting urgent firefighting efforts and an evacuation order for local residents. The fire ignited around 1:40 PM, affecting both agricultural and forested lands in the region. As the situation escalated, the Greek Fire Service deployed significant resources, including 110 firefighters and multiple ground and air units, to combat the blaze.

The firefighting response included the mobilization of eleven aircraft, consisting of nine planes and two helicopters, to provide aerial support. Authorities issued a warning via the emergency service number 112, urging inhabitants of nearby villages, including Sfaka, to evacuate for their safety. The evacuation took place a day after a separate wildfire in northern Greece claimed the lives of two individuals, highlighting the serious and ongoing threat posed by wildfires in the country this summer.

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