Kikilias on wildfire that broke out on Rhodes

Climate Change and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias in a post on X on Sunday referred to the two-front wildfire that broke out late on Saturday on the island of Rhodes.
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Climate Change and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias in a post on X on Sunday referred to the two-front wildfire that broke out late on Saturday on the island of Rhodes.

"The battle last night on the two fronts of the dangerous fire that broke out in Rhodes was won thanks to the commanders, the firefighters, the volunteers, the local authorities and all the Civil Protection forces of the island.

They immediately threw themselves into the battle, at a difficult point and managed to control one front towards Archangelos in two hours, while in three hours the other front ib the area of ​​ Ethona was set under control"

Kikilias thanked everyone for the exemplary management of the fire adding that "this is the right direction we should follow throughout the fire season which will be difficult", as he said.

It is noted that the fire in the area of ​​Aithonas Rhodes broke out on Saturday at 22:34.