The first major wildfire of the season erupted in Greece on Monday, with the blaze centered in the Magoula settlement off a coastal highway due west of Athens, near the Kinetta resort. At last reports, the wildfire was moving upwards towards Gerania mountain range, amid winds of 5 to 6 on the Beaufort scale.
The area affected includes holiday homes on the coast – other being illegally built structures further inland – industrial units, military bases and warehouses.
An evaculation order was given for residents in three settlements, as the wildfire increased in strength in the early afternoon.
Smoke from the fire was visible in some parts of the greater Athens area.
