![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/urgent-holiday-warning-for-popular-brit-destination-as-seven-new-extreme-fire-risk-alerts-issued-amid-rhodes-chaos/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-argiris-mantikos-eurokinissi-via-833509658-2.jpg&description=BURNING HOT Urgent holiday warning for popular Brit destination as seven new 'extreme fire risk' alerts issued amid Rhodes chaos GREECE has issued "extreme fire risks" for tomorrow in seven new areas across the country as wildfires engulf Rhodes for the sixth day. The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has sounded the alarms after temperatures have soared in the holiday hotspot. 5 Wildfires have been raging across Rhodes and spread quickly overnight as high winds fanned the fires Credit: Reuters 5 Thousands of tourists have been evacuated from Rhodes Credit: AFP 5 The different levels of fire warnings over Greece Credit: General Secretariat for Civil Protection The ministry has raised the fire risk to "extreme" in the areas of Attica, Evia, Boeotia, Corinthia, Ilia, Argolis, Messinia and Rhodes - which is already battling with the worst blaze Greece has ever seen. Greece continues to face high temperatures - with forecasts of up to 45C going into next week as government agencies have warned people to stay indoors. The country has faced fires in the past but the hotter, drier and windy summers have brought more fires in recent years. The country also experienced an "insidious and dangerous" heat blast earlier this month with temperatures also soaring to 40C. In Rhodes, up to 30,000 locals and tourists have been forced to flee in the biggest evacuation effort Greece has ever seen as the fires on the popular island rage on into their sixth day. Over 250 firefighters, helicopters, water-bombers and emergency rescuers are battling the blaze that has been engulfing the south and central parts of the island, burning down homes and hotels. Yiannis Artopios, a fire service spokesman, said: 'The focus now is to contain two major fronts in the south and central part of the island. "The regions hit so far may account for less than 10 per cent of the island's hotel infrastructure, but if left unchecked the blazes can threaten the remaining 90 per cent.' British Emba){kind=link}
GREECE has issued “extreme fire risks” for tomorrow in seven new areas across the country as wildfires engulf Rhodes for the sixth day.
The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has sounded the alarms after temperatures have soared in the holiday hotspot.
The ministry has raised the fire risk to “extreme” in the areas of Attica, Evia, Boeotia, Corinthia, Ilia, Argolis, Messinia and Rhodes – which is already battling with the worst blaze Greece has ever seen.
Greece continues to face high temperatures – with forecasts of up to 45C going into next week as government agencies have warned people to stay indoors.
The country has faced fires in the past but the hotter, drier and windy summers have brought more fires in recent years.