Since Wednesday 7/8 the fire has been raging in the Municipality of Amari, while 9 villages have been evacuated. More specifically, the fires have destroyed vast areas in the Municipal Communities of Agia Paraskevi, Agios Ioannis, Ano Merus and Apodoulos, leaving behind extensive damage to public infrastructure, such as utility networks, water points, as well as to agricultural land, with olive groves, vineyards and grassland burnt to the ground.
Strong firefighting forces as well as volunteers have rushed to the outbreaks for immediate extinguishing, as announced by the Minister of Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikilias.
The Mayor of Amari, Mr Pantelis Mourtzanos, has notified a request to the General Secretariat of Civil Protection and the Regional Governor of Crete, Mr Arnaoutakis, in order to declare the area immediately fire-affected.
On the occasion of this unfortunate development, we suggest that visitors are advised to stay away from the following routes of epaithros.
E4 path routes
- E4.54 Kamares-Zaros
- E4.53 Acolyta-Kamares
Geo-routes
- Patsos (Gorge) - Ag. Fotini - Meronas - Gerakari (connection with Yus Campos tulips) - Kardaki - Neus Amari - Monastiraki - Petrochori - Fourfouras (route to Pardi Psiloritis) - Platiana (Platiana Route) - Vistagi - Thronos
- Asites - Prinias - Panasos - Gergeri - Zaros (Route to Agios Nikolaos Gorge, Ruba Forest) - Vorizia - Kamares
Routes by car or Motorbike
- Route to Asterousia
