Fire Breaks Out in Magnesia’s Riga Feraiou Municipality – Residents Urged to Stay Alert

A fire broke out around 7:00 PM on Friday (June 20, 2025) in the Riga Feraiou Municipality of Magnesia. The blaze occurred in the Polizeika area, prompting significant mobilization by the Fire Service and causing intense concern among residents of nearby areas. According to initial reports from onlarissa.gr, strong winds in the region caused the wildfire to spread rapidly, with flames moving from Agios Georgios toward Mikrothives. The fire front has already exceeded one kilometer in length, destroying low vegetation and agricultural land. Strong firefighting forces have rushed to the scene. The operation is challenging due to the strong winds constantly changing direction, complicating extinguishing efforts. Authorities are closely monitoring the fire’s progress while the Riga Feraiou Municipality has deployed machinery and water supplies. Meanwhile, the Regional Civil Protection of Thessaly remains in continuous coordination with firefighting teams.