Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe
Summary
Hundreds of people in central Greece had to be evacuated by boat after wildfires surrounded their coastal town. Wildfires are also affecting other parts of Greece, Spain, Portugal, and Turkey due to dry conditions caused by heatwaves and climate change.Key Facts
- Around 500 people, mostly tourists, were trapped near Agios Vasileios in central Greece and evacuated by sea.
- Multiple wildfires are burning in Greece, including a large one on the island of Crete that has led to the evacuation of 8,000 people.
- Fires have also started on the Greek islands of Paros, Andros, and Kalymnos.
- Portugal and Spain continue battling large wildfires, with Spain experiencing its largest recorded wildfire in history.
- Over 200,000 hectares have burned in Spain so far this year, which is about five times more than usual.
- Turkey has had more than 200 wildfires recently, including near the tourist city of Antalya.
- Dry weather from recent heatwaves, plus last winter’s vegetation growth, created ideal conditions for the fires.
- Most wildfires are caused by human activity, but climate change is making fires more frequent and intense.
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