Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain active fires in various areas of Greecewhose flame a strong hurricane blowsAccording to the authorities, this could lead to new fires.

More than 200 firefighters, supported by 17 aircraft, are fighting a fire that started three days ago near the northern port city of Alexandroupoli, where 13 settlements were evacuated As a precautionary measure in connection with the announcement of the fire, the fire department said.

“We are on alert as we are tomorrow due to extremely high temperatures and gale-force winds,” said fire spokesman Ioannis Artopios. “We are faced with extreme events”he added.

In the coastal city of Kavala in northern Greece two firefighters were injured while trying to contain the fire According to the fire department, this threatened residential buildings in the city of Dialecto.

A fire also broke out in the village of Psacha, near Euboea, where further evacuations were ordered. More than 90 firefighters and five planes are trying to put out the flames.with the help of the French forces of destruction.

A total of 64 fires have been recorded in Greece. According to firefighters, over the past 24 hours.

Summer fires in Greece are common, but in recent years exacerbated by unusually hot, dry and windy conditions that scientists attribute to climate change.

In July, more than 20,000 foreign tourists had to be evacuated from the resort island of Rhodes, which burned for a week, destroying hotels and resorts.

Other fires in the world

In Spain, firefighters are also fighting this Monday, August 21, with control huge fire who devastated the forests of the island of Tenerife within six days.