A wildfire that broke out in an agricultural and forested area near Paleokipos on the island of Lesbos has been left without an active front following a swift emergency response on Friday afternoon.
Civil protection authorities issued an emergency alert to local residents through the 112 emergency number, directing people in the affected area to stay on standby and follow instructions from official authorities.
The Hellenic Fire Service mobilized 36 firefighters, supported by nine vehicles, two water-dropping aircraft, and two helicopters to contain the blaze. Operations on the ground included two foot teams from the 12th EMODE specialized disaster response unit, along with municipal water tankers supplied by local authorities.
Emergency response on Lesbos
Paleokipos is a village located in the Gera region of Lesbos, an island in the northeastern Aegean Sea. The area features extensive agricultural land and dense pine and olive groves, which can make early fire containment critical during dry conditions.
Greece relies on the 112 civil protection warning system to send direct cell broadcast alerts to mobile phones in areas threatened by natural hazards. The 12th EMODE forms part of the specialized wildfire units established by the Hellenic Fire Service to provide rapid ground intervention in difficult terrain.
Status of the fire ground
Fire officials updated the public on social media platform X, confirming that ground and aerial units were deployed shortly after the outbreak was reported. According to information released by officials, firefighters managed to halt the spread of the flames, leaving the site without an active front by Friday afternoon.
Fire crews and local authority water trucks remained on the scene to monitor hot spots and prevent potential flare-ups across the scorched agricultural and forest land.
