Fire causes travel chaos for British holidaymakers on Greek island
1 year, 5 months ago

Fire causes travel chaos for British holidaymakers on Greek island

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. British tourists described “terrifying” scenes of turmoil as the five-day fire continues to rage, with power cuts causing “chaos” and an absence of information from travel agencies. Corinne Watson, 42, who is holidaying with her husband and two sons, told the PA news agency she had only received one automated text message from Tui, telling her they were “sorry for any disruptions”. I hope they bring them under control quickly with limited damage.” Speaking to the BBC, Simon Wheatley said: “We were told by police that we had to evacuate the building because the air was just unbreathable – it had turned bright orange and black above our heads.” Katie Piercefield-Holmes told the BBC it was “really quite terrifying”. “If you are planning to travel to Rhodes, please check with your travel operator or hotel prior to travel that the area you plan to visit is not impacted by the current wildfires,” Firefighting forces from eight EU countries are either operating or due to arrive soon, Mr Artopios said.

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Simon Calder: What the Rhodes wildfire crisis has taught us about holiday risks
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Simon Calder: What the Rhodes wildfire crisis has taught us about holiday risks

The Independent  

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Faulty power cable likely sparked Greece’s deadliest wildfire this year
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Faulty power cable likely sparked Greece’s deadliest wildfire this year

The Independent  

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Greece fears more wildfires as Athens counts cost of climate crisis
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Greece fears more wildfires as Athens counts cost of climate crisis

The Independent  

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Satellite images show how quickly Greece’s wildfires are spreading
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Satellite images show how quickly Greece’s wildfires are spreading

The Independent  

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Greek firefighters battle through the night as flames threaten Athens
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Greek firefighters battle through the night as flames threaten Athens

The Independent  

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EU firefighters to join effort as Greece battles wildfires near Athens
4 months, 3 weeks ago

EU firefighters to join effort as Greece battles wildfires near Athens

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of European firefighters are due to arrive in Greece as the country battles a massive wildfire near Athens. Several European countries have told Greek authorities that they will send aircraft and firefighters to help bring Greece’s worst wildfire so far this year under control. Greece’s National Observatory said temperatures of up to 38 degrees Celsius are expected in Athens …

Greece orders evacuations in Athens as authorities struggle to contain wildfires
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Greece orders evacuations in Athens as authorities struggle to contain wildfires

Firstpost  

Greece has ordered evacuations in Athens as the Greek authorities struggle to curb the fire. The wildfires started on Sunday morning near the town of Varnavas, which is located in the north of Athens Smoke from wildfires is seen above the Greek parliament building in central Athens, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, after a blaze northeast of the capital forced evacuations …

Greece on high alert as ‘exceptionally dangerous’ wildfire is out of control on Athens’ fringes
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Greece on high alert as ‘exceptionally dangerous’ wildfire is out of control on Athens’ fringes

LA Times  

A firefighter tries to extinguish the flames at a business in north Athens on Aug. 12, 2024. A major wildfire raged out of control in the northern suburbs of Athens on Monday, triggering evacuations of several areas as swirling winds hampered the efforts of hundreds of firefighters and dozens of water-dropping planes. The massive, fast-moving blaze sent flames to heights …

Greece wildfires: Evacuations ordered near Athens as authorities try to contain blaze
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Greece wildfires: Evacuations ordered near Athens as authorities try to contain blaze

CNN  

CNN — A deadly and fast-spreading wildfire tore through several neighborhoods close to the Greek capital of Athens on Monday, triggering a multi-pronged rescue effort coordinated with European allies. Emergency crews were extinguishing smaller hotspots amid an “improving” situation, the national fire service reported Tuesday, after the main blaze began Sunday afternoon near the town of Varnavas, north of Athens. …

Photos: Wildfire rages in Greece forcing evacuation of towns, hospitals
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Photos: Wildfire rages in Greece forcing evacuation of towns, hospitals

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes are battling a major forest fire on the northern fringes of the Greek capital. The fire department appealed to residents to follow evacuation orders issued by civil protection, with authorities noting that some people who had refused to leave their homes later became trapped and required rescue, endangering the lives of …

Greece flies more firefighters to battle a blaze on Crete, and orders new evacuations
5 months ago

Greece flies more firefighters to battle a blaze on Crete, and orders new evacuations

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities flew additional forces Thursday to the southern island of Crete, where 250 firefighters battled a wildfire that forced the evacuation of eight villages in mountainous areas. The blaze tore through olive groves, farmland and scrub, damaging irrigation networks, but posed no immediate threat to the busy holiday resorts along the island’s coast. The fire service …

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire on Greek island of Crete. A village has been evacuated.
5 months ago

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire on Greek island of Crete. A village has been evacuated.

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — More than 200 firefighters on the southern Greek island of Crete strove late Wednesday to contain a large wildfire that forced authorities to evacuate one village and prepare others for evacuation. The fire service said 222 firefighters were battling the flames in the Rethymno district of western Crete, including 32 flown in from other parts of Greece. …

Greek authorities tame a wildfire that forced the evacuation of a hospital and a retirement home
6 months ago

Greek authorities tame a wildfire that forced the evacuation of a hospital and a retirement home

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities on Tuesday evacuated a children’s hospital and a retirement home on the outskirts of the southern city of Patras after a summer wildfire flared in the area amid hot, windy weather. Fire service spokesman Vasilis Vathrakoyiannis said the evacuations were carried out as a precaution and a large firefighting effort was paying off. Vassilis Kikilas, …

Greece deploys foreign firefighters for the third year running to help tackle wildfires
6 months ago

Greece deploys foreign firefighters for the third year running to help tackle wildfires

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greece is reinforcing its firefighting teams this summer with 240 firefighters from Bulgaria, Malta, Moldova and Romania, who will be deployed in the country from early July until mid-September, during the height of the wildfire season, officials said Tuesday. It will be the third year running that firefighters from abroad will be stationed in Greece, which has …

Wildfires in Greece: What are your rights if you have a holiday there?
6 months, 1 week ago

Wildfires in Greece: What are your rights if you have a holiday there?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Kos is in chaos,” reports a British holidaymaker on the Greek island, as wildfires triggered large-scale …

Firefighters battle wildfires on 2 Greek islands as premier warns of a dangerous summer
6 months, 1 week ago

Firefighters battle wildfires on 2 Greek islands as premier warns of a dangerous summer

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Firefighters battled wildfires that broke out on the eastern Aegean islands of Chios and Kos Monday and injured five people, as Greece’s prime minister warned of a dangerous summer ahead and said the public’s help was essential in limiting the impact of wildfires. Fire department spokesman Vasilis Vathrakoyiannis said two firefighters had been lightly injured, while dozens …

Greek firefighters battle ‘dangerous’ wildfires over weekend
6 months, 1 week ago

Greek firefighters battle ‘dangerous’ wildfires over weekend

Al Jazeera  

On Sunday evening, firefighters were battling wildfires near the Greek capital Athens as the country braces for a challenging wildfire season and soaring summer temperatures following its warmest winter and earliest heatwave on record. “Today in Attica two extremely dangerous fires that broke out in residential areas and spread rapidly due to strong winds in Keratea and Stamata were tackled,” …

Greece sees 'most difficult day of year' fighting dozens of wildfires
6 months, 1 week ago

Greece sees 'most difficult day of year' fighting dozens of wildfires

Firstpost  

“The situation is very difficult, as strong winds continue to blow, they have not subsided and the outbreaks are many,” the mayor of Lavreotiki, Dimitris Loukas, told Athens News Agency. “We are fighting a great battle.” He warned that “the wind is very strong and is constantly creating outbreaks” Firefighters were battling a series of wildfires near the Greek capital …

Greece weather latest: New fire ‘every ten minutes’ amid hunt for arsonist and search for missing American
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Greece weather latest: New fire ‘every ten minutes’ amid hunt for arsonist and search for missing American

The Independent  

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Red weather warning issued for parts of Europe as Greece put on fire alert
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Red weather warning issued for parts of Europe as Greece put on fire alert

The Independent  

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Greece and Turkey travel alert: Summer wildfires plague Athens outskirts, Turkey villages; evacuations ordered
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Greece and Turkey travel alert: Summer wildfires plague Athens outskirts, Turkey villages; evacuations ordered

Hindustan Times  

Scores of Greek firefighters and water-bombing aircraft succeeded late Wednesday in taming a large wildfire on the fringes of Athens that forced authorities to evacuate two nearby settlements. Greece and Turkey travel alert: Summer wildfires plague Athens outskirts, Turkey villages; evacuations ordered Summer wildfires also plagued Greece's Mediterranean neighbour Turkey, where two villages were evacuated but no injuries were reported. …

A wildfire on the fringes of the Greek capital triggers evacuation alerts
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A wildfire on the fringes of the Greek capital triggers evacuation alerts

The Independent  

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Huge blaze closes town near Athens as Greece prepares for wildfire season
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge blaze closes town near Athens as Greece prepares for wildfire season

The Independent  

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Greece boosts special firefighting units to cope with its growing heat risk
8 months, 1 week ago

Greece boosts special firefighting units to cope with its growing heat risk

Associated Press  

KRYO PIGADI, Greece — Skimming over miles of hills blackened by wildfires west of Athens, Fire Lt. Col. Ioannis Kolovos readies his elite fire crew crouched inside a helicopter. Greece’s fire season officially starts May 1, but dozens of fires have already been put out over the past month after temperatures began hitting 30 degrees Celsius in late March — …

Tourists evacuate hotels during earthquake drill on Greek tourist island of Crete– just days after real thing
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tourists evacuate hotels during earthquake drill on Greek tourist island of Crete– just days after real thing

The Independent  

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Greek authorities overhaul wildfire response plans ahead of summer fire season
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Greek authorities overhaul wildfire response plans ahead of summer fire season

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities presented new plans Thursday for tackling wildfires which often ravage the country during its hot, dry summers, including changes in the deployment of firefighting aircraft and increased staffing in specialized forest firefighting units. The new plans come after massive fires last year killed more than 20 people and decimated vast tracts of forest and farmland, …

Evacuations in Greece as country battered by storms
1 year, 3 months ago

Evacuations in Greece as country battered by storms

The Independent  

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Hundreds of Britons stranded on holiday island as deadly floods hit Greece
1 year, 4 months ago

Hundreds of Britons stranded on holiday island as deadly floods hit Greece

The Independent  

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A massive wildfire in northeastern Greece is gradually abating, with over 700 firefighters deployed
1 year, 4 months ago

A massive wildfire in northeastern Greece is gradually abating, with over 700 firefighters deployed

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — A massive wildfire that destroyed vast tracts of forest in northeastern Greece over 17 days was in abeyance on Monday, although hundreds of firefighters were still tackling pockets that continued to burn, the fire department said. “There is no active front in the Evros area right now,” Greece’s minister for civil protection, Vassilis Kikilias, said. “We remain …

Greece: Firefighters rescue 25 migrants trapped in forest as massive wildfire approached
1 year, 4 months ago

Greece: Firefighters rescue 25 migrants trapped in forest as massive wildfire approached

The Independent  

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Greece: Firefighters rescue 25 migrants trapped in forest as massive wildfire approached
1 year, 4 months ago

Greece: Firefighters rescue 25 migrants trapped in forest as massive wildfire approached

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greek firefighters rescued a group of 25 migrants trapped in a forest in northeastern Greece Friday as flames from a massive wildfire burning for two weeks approached, authorities said. A multinational force of more than 580 firefighters backed by six planes and two helicopters is battling the wildfire that began on Aug. 19 and within days had …

Greece sends 100 extra firefighters to a massive northeastern wildfire as it burns for a 13th day
1 year, 4 months ago

Greece sends 100 extra firefighters to a massive northeastern wildfire as it burns for a 13th day

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities sent 100 extra firefighters Thursday to the country’s northeast where a massive blaze in its 13th day flared up again, prompting authorities to put residents on standby for a possible evacuation for the second night in a row. The reinforcements sent Thursday to the Alexandroupolis and Evros region brought the total number of firefighters deployed …

Firefighters in Greece struggle to control wildfires, including the EU’s largest blaze
1 year, 4 months ago

Firefighters in Greece struggle to control wildfires, including the EU’s largest blaze

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Firefighters struggled Thursday against strong winds and hot, dry conditions to tame multiple wildfires ravaging Greece, including one in the country’s northeast that officials say is the largest recorded in the European Union. With more than 730 square kilometers burned, the Alexandroupolis blaze was the EU’s largest on record, European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic said …

Wildfire near Athens rages, Greece sees risk of more blazes
1 year, 4 months ago

Wildfire near Athens rages, Greece sees risk of more blazes

Hindustan Times  

Greek firefighters supported by aircraft battled a raging wildfire next to Athens for a second day on Wednesday, as the authorities said heat and strong winds could spark more blazes in a country where 20 people have already been killed. Firefighters and volunteers flee during a wildfire in Chasia in the outskirts of Athens Hundreds of people have evacuated their …

Death and destruction in the wake of Greece wildfires
1 year, 4 months ago

Death and destruction in the wake of Greece wildfires

Al Jazeera  

Eighteen burned bodies have been found in northeastern Greece as hundreds of firefighters struggle to control major wildfires burning out of control there for days, fanned by strong winds. They were found in a forest near the Turkish border that is an entry point for people seeking to enter the European Union, fire department spokesman Yiannis Artopios said in a …

New ‘extreme’ wildfire risk alert sounded in Greece as five villages are evacuated
1 year, 4 months ago

New ‘extreme’ wildfire risk alert sounded in Greece as five villages are evacuated

The Independent  

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A Greek zoo serves up frozen meals to animals to help them beat the heat
1 year, 5 months ago

A Greek zoo serves up frozen meals to animals to help them beat the heat

Associated Press  

SPATA, Greece — At first sight, Tiembe studies his frozen breakfast with hesitation: Chunks of red meat and bone packed in a foot-long block of ice. Animals at the Attica Zoological Park outside the Greek capital were being fed frozen meals Friday as temperatures around the country reached 40 C and were set to rise further, in the fourth heat …

Greek prime minister promises ‘free week’s holiday to Rhodes’ for holidaymakers whose trips were cut short
1 year, 5 months ago

Greek prime minister promises ‘free week’s holiday to Rhodes’ for holidaymakers whose trips were cut short

The Independent  

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Greece offers free week-long holiday to tourists who fled Rhodes fires
1 year, 5 months ago

Greece offers free week-long holiday to tourists who fled Rhodes fires

Hindustan Times  

Greece said on Wednesday it will offer a week-long free stay on Rhodes in 2024 to tourists whose vacation was cut short by wildfires that burned for days on the island in July, damaging homes and hotels and forcing thousands to evacuate. Greece offers free week-long holiday to tourists who fled Rhodes fires Tourism is the main driver of Greece's …

Tourist hotspot Rhodes burns as successive deadly heat waves ravage Greece
1 year, 5 months ago

Tourist hotspot Rhodes burns as successive deadly heat waves ravage Greece

Associated Press  

LINDOS, Greece — As tourists start to trickle back to the Greek island of Rhodes, some people are spending their vacation on empty beaches amongst charred trees and burnt land. Locals pull tree branches as a wildfire burns in Gennadi village, on the Aegean Sea island of Rhodes, southeastern Greece, on July 25, 2023. Beachgoers watch a helicopter filling water …

Greece fires update: Rhodes state of emergency remains as flames reach outskirts of Athens
1 year, 5 months ago

Greece fires update: Rhodes state of emergency remains as flames reach outskirts of Athens

The Independent  

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Is it safe to travel to Greece right now? Holiday and flights advice as fires rage
1 year, 5 months ago

Is it safe to travel to Greece right now? Holiday and flights advice as fires rage

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tui will resume package holidays to most of Rhodes on Saturday 29 July, while Jet2 restarts on Monday 31 July …

Wildfire in Greece triggers explosions at an ammunition depot and the relocation of fighter jets
1 year, 5 months ago

Wildfire in Greece triggers explosions at an ammunition depot and the relocation of fighter jets

Associated Press  

RHODES, Greece — A wildfire whipped on by strong winds triggered a series of massive explosions Thursday at an air force ammunition depot in central Greece, while firefighters worked to tame multiple blazes in the country. The fire in the Volos area of central Greece’s Magnissia region reached the ammunition storage facility about 6 kilometers north of the major military …

Tourists flying into Greece inferno reveal why they refuse to cancel holiday
1 year, 5 months ago

Tourists flying into Greece inferno reveal why they refuse to cancel holiday

The Independent  

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Is paradise being lost? Raging wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes gives southern Europe a terrifying glimpse into the future
1 year, 5 months ago

Is paradise being lost? Raging wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes gives southern Europe a terrifying glimpse into the future

ABC  

For Kyriakos Peristeridis, it felt like paradise lost in a matter of hours. The Melbourne cafe manager has been working on the Greek island of Rhodes for the European summer, pulling shifts at the Rodos Princess Beach Hotel in the resort village of Kiotari. 'We saw hell right in front of us' Mr Peristeridis is one of 20,000 people who …

Wildfires ‘will clearly happen again’ and travel industry plans ‘need overhaul’
1 year, 5 months ago

Wildfires ‘will clearly happen again’ and travel industry plans ‘need overhaul’

The Independent  

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Deadly wildfires in Greece and other European countries destroy homes and threaten nature reserves
1 year, 5 months ago

Deadly wildfires in Greece and other European countries destroy homes and threaten nature reserves

Associated Press  

RHODES, Greece — Deadly fires raging in Greece and other European countries advanced on Wednesday, destroying homes and threatening nature reserves during a third successive wave of extreme temperatures. The summer wildfires have struck countries across the region, prompting the European Union to expand its support, sending two Spanish firefighting planes to Tunisia after wildfires in neighboring Algeria left at …

Watch: Rhodes wildfire burns for seventh day as temperatures rise on Greek island
1 year, 5 months ago

Watch: Rhodes wildfire burns for seventh day as temperatures rise on Greek island

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The island is bracing for at least another 48 hours of wildfire hell as temperatures throughout southern Europe are …

Where are the fires in Corfu and Rhodes? Map reveals Greece wildfires
1 year, 5 months ago

Where are the fires in Corfu and Rhodes? Map reveals Greece wildfires

The Independent  

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Heat wave returns as Greece grapples with more wildfire evacuations
1 year, 5 months ago

Heat wave returns as Greece grapples with more wildfire evacuations

Associated Press  

RHODES, Greece — A third successive heat wave in Greece pushed temperatures back above 40 C across parts of the country Tuesday following more nighttime evacuations from fires that have raged out of control for days. The latest evacuations orders were issued on the islands of Corfu and Evia, while a blaze on the island of Rhodes continued to move …

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