A forest fire that started on August 31 in the Konitsa region of northwestern Greece and was later brought under control has affected approximately 8,000 decares of land.
elchi reports that the Greek press, citing data from the Athens National Observatory’s “FireHUB” system, stated that the fire on Mount Trapezitsa in Konitsa damaged approximately 8,000 decares of land between August 31 and September 8.
Reports noted that the now-extinguished fire mainly affected the “Natura 2000” area (a network of nature protection areas within the European Union) and the strictly protected “Zone 2” of the Northern Pindos National Park.
It was emphasized that difficulties were encountered in fighting the fire due to the region’s difficult terrain, dense forest cover, and limited road network, and that water tanks were transported by helicopter to firefighters operating in the mountainous area.
Recovery process will take 100 years
Reports, citing Ilias Tsiritis, Action Coordinator for WWF Greece, stated that the natural recovery of the fir and black pine forests, which were severely damaged by the fire, could take more than 100 years.
Tsiritis drew attention to the fact that fires in high mountainous regions have spread to wider areas in recent years and emphasized the importance of faster intervention against such fires.
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