A wildfire has been burning out of control for the sixth consecutive day in a forested area in a remote part of Trapezitsa, Konitsa. Flares-up, fueled in part by the winds, are constant, with the fire department reinforcing its ground and aerial forces. 

On the ground, 150 firefighters, six forest firefighting teams, and 48 fire trucks have been mobilized on the ground, while 12 aerial vehicles—including eight aircraft and four helicopters—are operating from the air.

Due to the flare-ups, civil protection authorities issued a 112 alert urging citizens to remain indoors and close doors and windows because of the thick smoke.

In addition, the message urges residents of surrounding areas to remain on alert and follow the authorities’ instructions.

Reinforcements have been sent to the forest fire in #Konitsa, with 150 #firefighters, 10 ground teams from the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, and 10th #EMODE units, and 48 vehicles currently on the scene.
For aerial firefighting, 4 helicopters and 8 firefighting aircraft have been deployed and are operating periodically.

— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) September 6, 2026

As a reminder, the fire broke out in Konitsa last Monday in a particularly inaccessible area with dense forest, most likely caused by a lightning strike.

Call 1⃣1⃣2⃣

Forest fire in the #Konitsa area of the Regional Unit of #Ioannina

The smoke is heading toward your

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area Stay indoors, close doors and windows

Remain on alert and follow the authorities’ instructions…

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— 112 Greece (@112Greece) September 6, 2026

According to epiruspost, the Municipality of Konitsa announced that the Civil Protection mechanism is on full alert, calling on citizens to remain calm and avoid any unnecessary travel toward the fire area.

Authorities recommend that those with respiratory or heart conditions take special precautions, urging them to remain in tightly sealed rooms, with air conditioning set to recirculation mode, or to leave the area promptly, if possible.

At the same time, citizens are urged not to head toward the fire front and not to park vehicles on narrow streets, so that access routes for fire trucks remain clear.

The high temperatures prevailing in the area keep the risk of new flare-ups at high levels, with firefighting crews continuing their battle to contain the fire.

Source: cnn.gr