Hundreds of tourists from beaches in northern Greece were evacuated by a fleet of small boats on Thursday, as a forest fire bore down on two popular resorts.
Water bombing planes and helicopters and almost 150 firefighters battled the flames spreading across the Halkidiki peninsula, south of the city of Thessaloniki, the fire service said.
Two injured firefighters were taken to hospital, the service added.
Within hours of erupting, the fire bore down on homes around the popular resorts of Siviri and Fourka, which are packed with summer tourists. The region is dominated by flammable pine forests.
Locals and tourists are transported by boats during a wildfire in the seaside town of Siviri on the Halkidiki peninsula, Greece, Aug. 13, 2026. (EPA Photo)
