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Konitsa wildfire enters tenth day of operations

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Konitsa wildfire in Greece enters tenth day of operations

A massive wildfire, reportedly ignited by lightning, has burned through the Trapezitsa forest near Konitsa, Greece, for nine ten consecutive days. The fire has spread through dense pine forests, reaching the Aoos gorge and threatening the town of Konitsa and the Stomios Monastery. Firefighting operations have relied heavily on aerial support, including helicopters and Canadair aircraft, due to rugged topography and steep ravines that make ground access difficult. The thick foliage has reportedly prevented water dropped from aircraft from reaching the ground in several locations. While a decrease in wind speeds has provided some relief and improved As of September 9, the situation overnight, the fire remains has improved; active with multiple scattered hotspots and frequent flare-ups, including an incident near the Stomios Monastery. Emergency services have utilized the 112 alert system to advise residents to remain indoors no longer form a single continuous front. However, full extinguishment remains difficult due to heavy smoke. Local civil protection authorities have specifically advised individuals with respiratory or cardiac issues extremely rugged terrain, steep slopes, and dense vegetation. Firefighting operations continue to stay indoors or evacuate if necessary. Residents in the Konitsa area remain focus on standby as authorities work to prevent the fire from reaching residential zones. Containment efforts involve approximately 150 Aoos Gorge, utilizing five helicopters to 170 firefighters, 10 specialized hiking teams from various EMODE units, and various conduct water drops in areas inaccessible to ground crews. Specialized forest rangers, supported by 48 commandos, foot patrols, and local volunteers—including residents and local monks—are working to 65 vehicles. By the ninth day of the extinguish scattered embers and prevent reignition. The blaze, which began on August 31, the fire has destroyed burned approximately 6,290 stremmata 6,800 acres. The fire has impacted an ecologically significant area of forest the Northern Pindus mountains within a Natura 2000 protected area. area, raising concerns regarding the long-term environmental footprint.

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  4. 2026-09-07 07:20 UTC Konitsa wildfire in Greece
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