![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wildfires-erupt-on-greek-holiday-island-as-tourists-are-evacuated-from-resorts-amid-42c-charon-heatwave/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/newspress-collage-23106667-1689776281907.jpg&description=TERRIFIED tourists are being evacuated from their hotels as raging wildfires are sweeping through a Greek island during Europe's deadly 42C heatwave Charon. The massive blaze erupted in Rhodes forcing hundreds to flee after it burned "uncontrollably" through a pine forest in the centre of the island. 3 A huge blaze broke out in the island of Rhodes Credit: Facebook/Forecast Weather Greece 3 Firefighters fought all night to tackle the fire while three villages were forced to evacuate Credit: Facebook/Forecast Weather Greece 3 The fire ripped through a pine forest near the centre of the island Credit: Reuters At least three villages and a hotel were evacuated an alert by the Fire Service. The fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in the area of Apollona and continued spreading through the island today even reaching its centre. Officials said the fire was "out of control" and already burnt through acres of land. A crew of 103 firefighters, water-bombing aircraft, and four choppers have been working to tackle the blaze on three fronts. Authorities have ordered the evacuation of the villages of Eleousa, Salakos, Dimilia, and the mountain of Profitis Ilias, where the Elafos Hotel is located. Local official Stergios Aggouras told Greek media that the fire has changed course due to strong winds adding that there hasn't been such a "catastrophe on the island in years." It comes as Greece is battling several wildfires that erupted as the country is being hit by scorching temperatures during a heatwave that has swept through southern Europe. Wildfires continued for a third day near the capital destroying forests and homes as the country is bracing for a new heatwave. The blaze that broke out in the village of Kouvaras on Monday - 30 miles from Athens- sent hundreds fleeing. Air water bombers resumed operations over the towns of Mandra, and Loutraki, as firefighters worked through the night to keep flames at bay. Flames kept roaring back to life as winds constantly changed direct){kind=link}
TERRIFIED tourists are being evacuated from their hotels as raging wildfires are sweeping through a Greek island during Europe’s deadly 42C heatwave Charon.
The massive blaze erupted in Rhodes forcing hundreds to flee after it burned “uncontrollably” through a pine forest in the centre of the island.
At least three villages and a hotel were evacuated an alert by the Fire Service.
The fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in the area of Apollona and continued spreading through the island today even reaching its centre.
Officials said the fire was “out of control” and already burnt through acres of land.