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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-07-26
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[01] Large number of mastic trees destroyed in Chios wildfire
[01] Large number of mastic trees destroyed in Chios wildfire
The huge wildfire that broke out early Monday on the island of Chios
which has burned 3,500 hectares of forest and farm land, on Tuesday
was set under control.
Two firefighting aircrafts and three water dropping helicopters are
operating in the area to prevent rekindling.
According to Chios mayor Manolis Vournos "the fire will be contained by
late afternoon if the weather is good and the winds are low.
Over 90 percent of the mastic trees at the villages of Lithi, Elata and
Vessa were destroyed while a large number of mastic trees were burned
at the villages of Mesta, Armolia and Pyrgi.
Agriculture Minister Evangelos Apostolou will visit Chios on Tuesday.
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