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title: "Moldovan firefighters tackle greece wildfire"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/53381/moldovan-firefighters-tackle-greece-wildfire
published: 2025-07-20T13:02:00Z
language: en
author: "Rodica Mazur"
section: "Social"
source: moldova1.md
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# Moldovan firefighters tackle greece wildfire

> The team of Moldovan rescuers and firefighters, deployed to Greece, responded to a new mission near the town of Nafpaktos.

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The team of Moldovan rescuers and firefighters, deployed to Greece, responded to a new mission near the town of Nafpaktos.

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According to the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU), the Moldovan firefighters battled the flames under challenging conditions, typical of wildfires in forested areas.

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After several hours of joint efforts, the fire, which affected an area of approximately 20 hectares (50 acres), was extinguished, preventing its spread to other areas.

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This operation is being carried out as part of an international disaster relief mission under the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism.

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The Moldovan firefighters will continue to participate in wildfire extinguishing missions, depending on the evolving operational situation in the region.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**

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