Firefighters and volunteers use a water hose to extinguish the burning blaze of a forest fire in the village of Glatsona on Evia (Euboea) island, on August 9, 2021. (Photo/ Agencies)
The local authority declared a state of emergency on parts of the regions that have been affected by the burning wildfires that began on August 3.
Evia (Euboea) island, the second largest island in Greece, and Peloponnese Region have suffered dozens of wildfires in the past 24 hours, according to the media, August 8, 2021. (Photo/ Agencies)
A resident lingered at the Evia island waits to leave. Over 2,000 of people have been evacuated from the Evia island by taking ferries. 10 boats moored by the north of the island were preparing to evacuated people on the island. (Photo/ Agencies)
Undated photo shows flames burn on Evia island in Greece. European Union has mounted 1,300 firefighters to help countries to fight against forest fire. (Photo/ Agencies)
