Florina: A massive forest fire raging in northern Greece for the second day prompted a strong response from firefighters and an evacuation order for residents early Thursday morning.

According to Qatar News Agency, the fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon in a remote area near Krystallopigi in the Florina region. Authorities responded by reinforcing firefighting efforts, deploying dozens of firefighters, ground crews, two aircraft, and two helicopters to combat the blaze.