Tourists evacuated by boat as wildfire hits popular Greek holiday spot

Hundreds of holidaymakers were evacuated from beaches as water-bombing planes, helicopters and firefighters fought to stop the blaze

A wall of flames closed in on the resorts. 01:51, Fri, Aug 14, 2026 Updated: 01:52, Fri, Aug 14, 2026 Tourists have fled resorts and been evacuated by small boats (Image: Getty)Tourists in region of northern Greece have been evacuated by small boats as wildfires ravaged the area.Hundreds of holidaymakers were evacuated

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Over 250 tourists in bathing suits, and many carrying children in their arms, were evacuated by sea in 15 small boats brought into service for the emergency, ERT public television reported.

Over 250 tourists in bathing suits, and many carrying children in their arms, were evacuated by sea in 15 small boats brought into service for the emergency, ERT public television reported.

Tourists flee as Greek wildfire hits resort; Croatia also fights blaze  Reuters

Wildfires driven by powerful winds swept through homes and trees near northern Greek resorts on Thursday, forcing locals and vacationers to escape villages in the Halkidiki region across both land and sea at the peak of the holiday season.Wearing protective face masks and holding their pets, residents and visitors boar

Aug 13 - Tourists and residents fled villages in the Halkidiki region of northern Greece by land and sea on Thursday as a wildfire fanned by strong winds engulfed houses and trees near resorts during the heart of holiday season.

A fire service spokesman said the evacuation had to be by sea as the flames were getting close to the beaches.

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