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Extremely difficult is the night in Kalamos, as the big fire rages unchecked, burning a dense pine forest in the houses scattered around the area.

In the heart of winter amid severe weather it is  expected that the Fire Brigade rushes to assist and evacuate people in the snow.

There was a 22.8 pct increase in the number of forest fires that broke out in 2016 compared with the previous year and they had a more devastating effect, with the area of burnt land rising by 124.5 pct. There was also a sharp rise in the number of confirmed cases of arson discovered by investigators, making intentional arson the top causal factor for wildfires in the year.