Fires on Zakynthos, Kefalonia, and mainland Greece trigger urgent evacuation orders as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts

Multiple blazes broke out across Greece on Tuesday, prompting evacuations, power outages, and large-scale firefighting efforts by ground and aerial units

Authorities warn of severe fire risk in ten regions due to hot, dry, and windy conditions, urging residents to avoid activities that could spark blazes

Several notifications via the 112 SMS platform were issued earlier by civil defense authorities to warn residents in affected areas to remain vigilant or to even evacuate.

Authorities impose a 24-hour ban on all pedestrian and vehicle movement across key Halkidiki areas due to extreme wildfire danger from August 12 to 13, 2025

Mount Etna in Sicily has erupted once more, with lava flowing from a vent situated about 3,000 meters above sea level

All 167 passengers were safely evacuated after a fire broke out in the engine room of a passenger ship near the port of Agios Nikolaos Volimonas

Greek authorities set strict timelines for damage repair and compensation payouts after the recent Keratea wildfire, with residents to receive initial aid from August 18

Nearly 4,000 acres burned as investigators examine possible arson in a blaze that destroyed homes and scorched large areas of southeastern Attica prefecture

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Authorities warn of “extreme fire risk” on Sunday, with winds up to 90 km/h and temperatures near 40°C in parts of the country. Cooler conditions expected by mid-August holiday.

Homes, warehouses, cars, olive groves, and stretches of virgin forest were reduced to ashes in Friday’s wildfires southeast of Athens, which also claimed the life of an elderly man found burned in his home.

A major blaze near Athens has subsided after an overnight battle by firefighters, though scattered hotspots persist. Hundreds have been evacuated and air support is underway as extreme fire danger continues across Greece.

Worst blaze in extreme southeast Attica prefecture, southeast of Athens proper, in the Keratea district, which claimed the life of one elderly man

Wildfires have erupted in Drosia, Keratea, and Megara near Athens, prompting evacuation alerts via Greece’s 112 system. Strong winds are hampering firefighting efforts involving dozens of firefighters, ground teams, vehicles, and aerial support

The firefighting workforce is seriously understaffed and aging, with an average age close to 48 years and some firefighters aged between 67 and 70

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire while ensuring that the rest of the hospital remains operational. The “Sotiria” Hospital is one of Greece’s most prominent medical facilities, and the rapid evacuation is credited with preventing further escalation

Authorities have ordered urgent evacuations on the Greek island of Kefalonia after a forest fire broke out in the Karavados area