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More fires break out in popular holiday areas in Greece
12 Aug 2025 15:22
Athens (dpa)Fires broke out on Tuesday across several popular holiday regions in Greece, as the country's Civil Protection Ministry issued the second-highest fire warning level for approximately one-third of the affected areas include almost the entire Peloponnese peninsula, the north-west coast of the country, the islands of Lesbos and Samos, as well as the Chalkidiki peninsula. Strong winds, which can turn even a spark into a major fire, are expected to persist locally in the coming Tuesday, houses on the Ionian island of Zakynthos were under threat from a major fire, according to the newspaper are also burning in the region of Phocis, north of the Peloponnese peninsula, and on the island of Kefalonia, although no residential areas are in danger drought and, in some cases, strong winds are providing ideal conditions for the flames and are also complicating firefighting efforts.
The ministry is urging citizens to exercise caution and avoid igniting any embers.
