Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Chios Island Wildfires Rage for Third Day, Emergency Continues
For three days, a big fire has been burning on the Greek island of Chios.
Lots of firefighters are working to put it out, helped by planes that drop water.
The fire is spreading in different places.
The wind is making it harder to control the fire.
The authorities have told people in a town by the sea to leave their homes.
The fires are happening during the tourist season.
The government has spent money on new equipment and hired a lot of extra firefighters.
Wildfires continue to burn on the Greek island of Chios for a third day.
Hundreds of firefighters are battling the blazes at various locations.
Authorities issued a new evacuation alert for a seaside village.
Northerly winds are making firefighting efforts more difficult.
The island is in the midst of tourist season.
- Who
- Hundreds of firefighters.
- What
- Wildfires continue on Chios island.
- When
- For a third day.
- Where
- On the Greek island of Chios.
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the article.
- Location
- Chios, Greece
- Event
- Wildfires
- Firefighters deployed
- 444
- Aircraft assisting
- 8
- Emergency declared
- Yes
Sources
Firefighters battle wildfires on Greece’s Chios island for second day
Greece to reinforce firefighting teams on Chios as wildfires rage for second day
Greek island of Chios declares emergency as wildfires rage for second day