Faistos Municipality Mobilises Shelters for Wildfire Evacuees
A large wildfire in southern Rethymno forced residents and tourists to leave the coastal area of Agia Galini. The municipality of Faistos activated emergency plans, opening its closed gym as an initial temporary shelter and later using the second elementary school to accommodate additional people.
The response was coordinated with the Civil Protection Authority, the regional governor Stavros Arnaoutakis, deputy regional governor Nikos Siringonas, the Greek Red Cross, EKAB, police forces and dozens of volunteers. Meals, first‑aid and medical assistance were provided on site.
Firefighting operations combined ground crews, two aerial helicopters refuelled from the Faneromeni dam and support from local residents, tractors and other agricultural machinery. Mayor Grigoris Nikolidakis inspected the firefighting effort in person. As the fire was contained, evacuees were gradually returned to Agia Galini, while the municipality remains on heightened readiness for any further incidents.
Entities: Faistos Municipality · Greek Civil Protection Authority · Greek Police · Greek Red Cross · Grigoris Nikolidakis · Hellenic Civil Protection Agency · Hellenic Fire Service · Municipality of Faistos · Stavros Arnaoutakis
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The closed gym was opened as the first shelter, followed by the use of the second elementary school for additional evacuees. (articles 2f6ca15b-13a2-44c1-a338-54971e352298, 140f4d85-1aee-4cdd-8a53-cec8bc24074b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The municipality remains on heightened operational readiness for the duration of the anti‑fire period. (article 0968e88a-e0bd-400b-bff0-a783bdd72604)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The municipality of Faistos prepared temporary accommodation for residents and visitors evacuated from Agia Galini due to a large wildfire in southern Rethymno. (articles 2f6ca15b-13a2-44c1-a338-54971e352298, 140f4d85-1aee-4cdd-8a53-cec8bc24074b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Firefighting involved ground units, two aerial helicopters refuelled from the Faneromeni dam, and participation of local residents, tractors and agricultural machinery. (article 0968e88a-e0bd-400b-bff0-a783bdd72604)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mayor Grigoris Nikolidakis attended the firefighting operation on site. (article 0968e88a-e0bd-400b-bff0-a783bdd72604)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Evacuees were gradually returned to Agia Galini after the situation de‑escalated. (article 140f4d85-1aee-4cdd-8a53-cec8bc24074b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The response was coordinated with the Civil Protection Authority, the regional governor Stavros Arnaoutakis, deputy regional governor Nikos Siringonas, the Greek Red Cross, EKAB, police and volunteers (article 140f4d85-1aee-4cdd-8a53-cec8bc24074b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Meals, first‑aid and medical support were provided to evacuees at the shelters. (article 140f4d85-1aee-4cdd-8a53-cec8bc24074b)