Salamina fires: Greek island filled with Brits in flames as evacuations ordered

Two huge fires broke out on the island of Salamina off the coast of Athens, with evacuations ordered in multiple areas

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

Two dead and evacuation under way as fires break out on Greek island  lbc.co.uk

Elderly couple die as wildfires sweep Greek island of Salamina  reuters.com

Two wildfires have broken out on island of Salamina during popular Greek holiday weekend

Nearly 200 firefighters are trying to keep the two fires on Salamina apart, Greek media report.

Houses have been damaged, while five people have been taken to a local health clinic, according to local reports

ATHENS, Aug 16 - An elderly couple died and several other people were injured on Sunday as fast-moving wildfires swept through the Greek island of Salamina west of Athens on the biggest holiday weekend of the summer, authorities said.