Firefighters were racing to tackle a wildfire that broke out on the eastern Aegean island of Chios Monday, as Greece’s prime minister warned of a dangerous summer ahead and said the public’s help was essential in limiting the impact of wildfires.
Emergency services issued evacuation orders for those in the Metohi area of western Chios, urging them to head to a nearby beach. The blaze comes a day after the fire department managed to tame two large forest fires near Athens that had been fanned by strong winds.
