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Wildfire contained at Ahladia near Sitia in Lasithi, Crete, as island faces category 4 fire risk
A wildfire that broke out on the evening of 7 August at Ahladia near Sitia, in the Lasithi regional unit of Crete, was contained after midnight. Firefighting forces remain at the scene as all of Crete faces a category 4 fire risk on 8 August.
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The fire at Ahladia, near Sitia in the Lasithi regional unit of Crete, was contained after midnight on 8 August 2026.
Firefighting forces that rushed to the scene remain deployed to address possible rekindling.
The General Secretariat for Civil Protection's Fire Risk Prediction Map places all of Crete at category 4 (very high risk) for 8 August 2026.
A wildfire broke out on the evening of 7 August 2026 at the location of Ahladia, near Sitia, in the Lasithi regional unit of Crete. Strong firefighting forces rushed to the scene immediately and managed to contain the blaze after midnight. The crews remain deployed at the site to deal with any potential rekindling.
For Saturday 8 August 2026, the Fire Risk Prediction Map of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection places all of Crete at category 4, denoting a very high risk of fire. State agencies, the Regions, and the Municipalities are on heightened alert. The General Secretariat for Civil Protection has issued an appeal to citizens to be particularly careful and to avoid any outdoor activity that could cause a fire through negligence.
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