Salamina wildfires: Evacuation order on Greek island over Peristeria & Selinia fires

The major fires erupted on Sunday afternoon. 22:05, Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Updated: 22:05, Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Wildfires have erupted on Salamis Island (Image: FACEBOOK/@Πυρκαγια Ενημερωση)An evacuation order has been issued on the Greek island of Salamis after two wildfires erupted nearly simultaneously. The separate blazes broke out in the Peristeria area, and in the Selinia area, with the latter heading toward the popular village of Kaki Vigla.The Civil Protection has issued four calls to evacuate the Peristeria area, with authorities writing on the 112Greece X account: "Fire in your area. If you are in the Peristeria and Aias club area of ​​Salamina in the Attica region, evacuate via Peristerion Avenue towards Aianteio. Follow the instructions of the authorities." Salamis is among the most po