Residents and tourists in Kos took refuge in sports centres as a wildfire reached the seaside village of Kardamena, while an estimated 1,195 acres of forest have been burned on Zakynthos.

“We are entering the tough core of the anti-fire period, ... “Our teams have been working to support customers impacted by a wildfire in the Kardamena area of Kos, Greece.

[1/6] A view of fire around the island of Kos, Greece, July 1, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. ALAN BOYLE/via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab.

Holidaymakers have been issued with an emergency alert as firefighters tackle wildfires on Greek islands ...

Fire crews battled a wildfire in the island of Kos on Monday, July 1. The fire started in Kardamena but spread quickly due to strong winds and threatened houses and hotels. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE ...

Three fires that broke out on the Greek islands of Crete, Kos and Chios are still burning, although firefighters have managed to partially contain them.

Another fire broke out further to the south in the Aegean, on the resort island of Kos, and by late Monday had forced the evacuation of several people, including tourists from hotels, as a precaution.

Tourists and locals were evacuated from Kardamena on Monday, July 1 after several wildfires that started on Sunday worsened in the island of Kos. Public buildings, including stadiums, have been ...

Wildfires have been affecting several areas of Greece in the last couple of days, including on the island of Kos, so some people might be wondering if it is safe to travel to the country.

Wildfires have broken out on the Greek islands of Zakynthos, Chios, Crete and Kos, as authorities warn this summer could be “particularly dangerous” following a prolonged drought.

This is the scene at one hotel in Kos as holidaymakers are evacuated due to a fire. One person, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: "It was smelling of smoke and ash blowing first about 12/1ish ...