Overview

• At least 155 firefighters, supported by 38 engines and water trucks, are battling the blaze with reinforcements arriving by boat and aircraft from Athens.
• Gale-force winds have hindered containment efforts and repeatedly rekindled multiple fire fronts in the municipality of Ierapetra.
• Local TV stations report damage to some homes but no injuries have been recorded so far.
• Approximately 3,000 evacuees have been relocated to temporary shelters following the evacuation of Achlia and three other nearby settlements.
• Greek fire brigades are simultaneously fighting wildfires on the island of Kythira and in the northern region of Chalkidiki, underscoring the season’s intensity.