Wildfires are ravaging a Greek holiday island as fire crews battle blazes and dozens of people are evacuated. Fire crews are battling the large fire on Greece’s eastern Aegean island of Chios, as strong winds spread flames and thick smoke through forest and farmland, damaging warehouses, threatening homes, and forcing evacuations in 16 settlements as a precaution. The fire broke out around midday in central Chios on Sunday (22 June) and quickly spread across three fronts Around 140 firefighters with 15 engines, along with 70 forest commandos, were deployed to contain the blaze, according to local media reports. Power outages were reported in several parts of the island.

Auf der großen griechischen Insel Chios brechen an drei Stellen fast zeitgleich Brände aus. Die Rauchbildung ist auf Satellitenbildern zu sehen.

Auf der großen griechischen Insel Chios brechen an drei Stellen fast zeitgleich Brände aus. Die Rauchbildung ist auf Satellitenbildern zu sehen.

Firefighters battle large wildfire on Chios island with air support, as arson investigation team is sent to the scene.

Holidaymakers have been forced to flee their Mediterranean escapes after a wildfire ravaged a Greek island.

Wildfires are ravaging a Greek holiday island as fire crews battle blazes and dozens of people are evacuated. Fire crews are battling the large fire on Greece’s eastern Aegean…

Wegen des gewaltigen Wald- und Buschbrands wurde für die Ägäis-Insel der Zivilschutz-Notstand ausgerufen. Etliche Ortschaften wurden evakuiert. Eine kleine Hoffnung bietet die…

Wildfires fanned by strong winds are continuing to rage across the Greek island of Chios for a second consecutive day, prompting authorities to evacuate more villages.

ATHENS: Greek authorities sent new evacuation notifications for two areas near the main town of the eastern Aegean island of Chios Monday morning, as firefighters struggled to…

epa12192422 Thick smoke rises into the sky during a wildfire on Chios Island, Greece, 23 June 2025. (ANSA)

More than 190 firefighters were battling three wildfires on Chios in the Aegean Sea, which authorities are investigating as arson.

Nearly 200 firefighters are trying to control blazes on Chios, which are being whipped up by strong winds

Alors que les pompiers luttent contre cinq foyers attisés par des vents violents, sept villages de Chios ont été évacués et la précieuse culture du mastic est désormais menacée.

More than 400 firefighters were battling five wildfires on Chios in the Aegean Sea, which authorities are investigating as possible arson.

Hundreds of firefighters backed up by aircraft were battling a wildfire burning out of control for the third day on the Greek island of Chios on Tuesday after authorities declared…

Auf der griechischen Insel sind binnen drei Tagen rund 62 Quadratkilometer Wald- und Buschland den Flammen zum Opfer gefallen. Und es bleibt gefährlich.

Auf der griechischen Insel sind binnen drei Tagen rund 62 Quadratkilometer Wald- und Buschland den Flammen zum Opfer gefallen. Und es bleibt gefährlich.

Greek island has been battling several wildfires that broke out at the same time on Sunday and have so far ripped through an estimated 40,000 hectares