Overview
- Two separate fires broke out on Salamina within minutes and swept into populated beach areas on Sunday, leaving two people dead and several others injured.
- Emergency services evacuated more than 500 people by coastguard boats and other vessels while local authorities issued multiple evacuation orders for Kolones, Saterli and nearby villages.
- Medical teams treated burn victims on the island with nine people reported to have required care and several sent to hospital for serious injuries.
- Roughly 192–260 firefighters, dozens of engines, about 10–14 aircraft and multiple helicopters plus coastguard and volunteer vessels were deployed to fight the Salamina fires.
- A separate blaze on Skyros was reported largely contained after a second day of firefighting, and officials said easing winds should help control remaining pockets though the season’s heat and drought keep risks high.