In the statement made by the Greek Fire Service, it was stated that 12 settlements were evacuated due to the fire that started in the evening.
In the news, it was noted that the tourists staying in the areas affected by the fire were taken to the village of Kasiopi.
“It is a difficult situation, the fire has reached the first houses in the Megulas area,” North Corfu Mayor Yorgos Mahimaris told the Greek State Agency AMNA. said.
On the other hand, it was reported that some settlements were evacuated for precautionary purposes due to the forest fire that broke out near the town of Egio in the north of Peloponnese yesterday evening.
Authorities shared the information that 82 forest fires broke out in Greece yesterday. (AA)