Published August 02, 2016
Nearly 200 firefighters, assisted by water-dropping aircraft, fire engines and volunteers, are fighting a large forest fire that has raged through the Greek island of Evia for three days.
No injuries have been reported, but a village, a monastery and a small hotel have been evacuated, while the blaze threatened the small seaside town of Limni overnight Monday. The hotel was destroyed, along with a holiday home, a restaurant, and a couple of outhouses.
A ferry boat remains on standby, together with dozens of pleasure craft and fishing boats to evacuate Limni if necessary, but a change in the direction of the wind turned the flames away.
Five planes and five helicopters are taking part in the efforts. The cause of the fire is still unclear.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/large-forest-fire-rages-on-greek-island-of-evia-for-3rd-day