Greek Wildfires Force Tourist Evacuations at Peak Season

The Independent · first seen 13.08.2026

Wildfires in Greece have prompted the emergency evacuation of over 300 individuals by vessel from resort areas like Siviri during peak holiday season.

Over 300 individuals were evacuated by vessel from Siviri.
Evacuations occurred during the peak holiday season.

Sources

The Independent — Greek wildfires force tourists to flee resorts at peak holiday season

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