On Tuesday, July 28, a major wildfire broke out on the south Aegean island of Paros, and firefighting forces continued to battle the flames throughout the night. By Wednesday, the fire was under control, and the situation dramatically improved.

However, today, Friday, July 30, a major resurgence of the fires has occurred, and once again a huge battle is being waged by volunteers, firefighters, and aerial vehicles to stop the fires spreading further. The major resurgence of fires has occurred in the area near Aspro Chorio in the south of the island.

Very strong winds are blowing on the island from the north, with gusts reaching up to 9 and 10 on the Beaufort scale, which are making the firefighters’ job considerably more difficult to gain any control of the situation.

The police have closed the roads in the area as the fire in low vegetation is driving the fronts to rapidly advance and in unpredictable directions.

At 14:13, authorities issued an emergency message for the evacuation of those in the wider area of ​​the fire, specifically from Aspro Chorio towards Drios.