![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/greece-rhodes-wildfires-foreign-office-updates-travel-advice-for-brits-amid-chaos/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1_Greece-Wildfires-23203598429774.jpg&description=Dozens of Britons have had their holidays disrupted as a blaze sweeps across the Greek island of Rhodes, with some holidaymakers forced to evacuate from resorts The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Brits as devastating wildfires rip through Europe. Dozens of Britons have had their holidays disrupted as a blaze sweeps across the Greek island of Rhodes, with some holidaymakers forced to evacuate from resorts. British tourists described "terrifying" scenes of turmoil as the five-day fire continues to rage, with power cuts causing "chaos" and an absence of information from travel agencies. Foreign Office now reads: "If you are a British national affected by wildfires in Rhodes, please follow the guidance from the emergency services. Call the Greek emergency services on 112 if you are in immediate danger. "The Greek government has established a crisis management Unit to facilitate the evacuation of foreign citizens from Rhodes. They can be contacted on +30 210 368 1730. For 24/7 British consular assistance, call +4420 7008 5000. "If you are planning to travel to Rhodes, please check with your travel operator or hotel prior to travel that the area you plan to visit is not impacted by the current wildfires.' To follow live updates on our blog click here Foreign Secretary James Cleverly tweeted: "The safety of British Nationals is our top priority. I encourage those in Rhodes, and those with family and friends there, to continue checking FCDO travel advice for updates." In previous days the wildfire was confined to the island's mountainous centre, but aided by winds, very high temperatures and dry conditions, it spread on Saturday towards the coast on the island's central-eastern side. Local media reported the fires had reached three hotels, which had already been evacuated, while three coast guard vessels, plus one from the army, were evacuating people from two beaches. Fire Service spokesman Yannis Artopios said on Saturday that more wildfires could break){kind=link}
Dozens of Britons have had their holidays disrupted as a blaze sweeps across the Greek island of Rhodes, with some holidaymakers forced to evacuate from resorts
The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Brits as devastating wildfires rip through Europe.
Dozens of Britons have had their holidays disrupted as a blaze sweeps across the Greek island of Rhodes, with some holidaymakers forced to evacuate from resorts.
British tourists described “terrifying” scenes of turmoil as the five-day fire continues to rage, with power cuts causing “chaos” and an absence of information from travel agencies.
Foreign Office now reads: “If you are a British national affected by wildfires in Rhodes, please follow the guidance from the emergency services. Call the Greek emergency services on 112 if you are in immediate danger.