![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/we-ran-five-miles-through-42c-heat-with-our-family-to-escape-rhodes-blaze-flames/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Greece-Rhodes-wildfires-Terrified-Brits-left-to-fend-for-themselves-as-families-fled-like-warzone.jpg&description=UK holidaymakers are being told to flee to safe areas as the raging wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes continue to spread, leaving thousands forced to evacuate One British mum who was trapped on Rhodes described how she and her family fled from the devastating wildfires spreading across the island. Abi Davies, her husband, their friends and the couples' two young sons were forced to run for their lives as the wildfires on the Greek island approached their hotel. Along with dozens of others, Abi said they ignored orders to stay put and fled on foot, walking around five miles in 42 degree heat yesterday to escape the flames. Abi blasted authorities for not giving them any help, and said her sons were 'petrified'. The horrific inferno on the island has turned countless dream holidays into nightmares as Brits have been forced to evacuate the island. Follow along for the latest news on the Rhodes wildfires here Abi said some kind hearted locals stepped in and gave them a lift, The Mail reported. Almost 20,000 people are thought to have been evacuated from the fires so far. Meanwhile, others, still trapped by the country's wildfires, have reportedly had to wade out into the sea to clamber onto escape boats, or sleep on the beach to get away from the fire. Then today, holiday package airlines Jet2 and TUI cancelled all flights and holidays to Rhodes as the island continues to struggle against the wildfires. Jet2 announced it will still fly the planned aircrafts out, with no passengers on board, so that it can bring customers back to the UK. While TUI has announced it is cancelling all flights and booked holidays to Rhodes for the next several days. Holidaymakers have been baffled to see numerous flights packed with Brits were still scheduled to depart for the fire-ravaged island. Are you caught up in the wildfire drama in Rhodes? Get in touch at webnews@mirror.co.uk Jet2 said in a statement: "We have cancelled all flights and holidays that are due to depart to Rhodes){kind=link}
UK holidaymakers are being told to flee to safe areas as the raging wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes continue to spread, leaving thousands forced to evacuate
One British mum who was trapped on Rhodes described how she and her family fled from the devastating wildfires spreading across the island.
Abi Davies, her husband, their friends and the couples’ two young sons were forced to run for their lives as the wildfires on the Greek island approached their hotel.
Along with dozens of others, Abi said they ignored orders to stay put and fled on foot, walking around five miles in 42 degree heat yesterday to escape the flames.
Abi blasted authorities for not giving them any help, and said her sons were “petrified”.