The firefighting forces along with volunteers in Rhodes, Corfu, Egio, Karystos and Yliki battled the flames throughout the night, while airplanes started to operate early on Monday.
In Corfu, the fire was raging in the northeastern part of the island and south of Perithia, but according to the Fire Department, it had not yet reached any houses. A total of 62 firefighters with 21 water trucks and three ground units on foot were operating, assisted by two helicopters and two airplanes.
During the night, a message was sent via the emergency number 112 to evacuate the areas of Santa, Megoula, Porta, Palaia Perithia, Sinies, Viglaturi, Nisaki, Rou, Katavolo, Kentoma, Tritsi, Kokkokilas, Sarakiniatika, Plagia, Kalami, Vlahatika and Kavalleraina.
On the front in Karystos, in Evia, according to Fire Department sources, there are still scattered outbreaks while so far the settlements of Platis Gialos, Livadi, Kastri, Potami, Pernaraki and Platanistos have been evacuated following messages sent via 112 to the residents of the areas.
Strong winds are blowing in Evia. Seventy-seven firefighters, 25 water trucks, three teams of firefighters on foot and three aircraft were operating.
On the island of Rhodes, firefighters fought all night with rekindlings between Apollo and Platania, while there were scattered outbreaks east of Malona and Massari. A force of 266 firefighters, 55 vehicles and 16 teams on foot were scrambling to put out the fire, assisted by three helicopters and four airplanes.
In Egio, the village of Trapeza was evacuated with a message sent via the emergency number 112, as well as the settlement of Kastro Aegialia, as the fire continues to burn on a nearby hill. Firefighters are trying to prevent the fire from crossing the highway and so far they have succeeded.
A total of 99 firefighters, 35 water trucks and four teams on foot, two aircraft, two helicopters and the Olympos operational centre are operating in the area.
Finally, the fire in Yliki was also still burning, without threatening houses so far. A total of 60 firefighters, 21 water trucks, three teams on foot, two helicopters and two airplanes were operating to extinguish it.