Communities throughout Greece are being impacted by raging wildfires fueled by dry conditions and a record-breaking heatwave. Villages in Rhodes, Corfu, and Evia are heavily affected, with the most devastating fires currently burning on Rhodes.
First responders in Rhodes—an island in southeastern Greece just 13 miles from the Turkish coast—are battling the fires and nearly 20,000 people have been forced to evacuate, making this the largest evacuation effort in Greece’s history.
Our teams first reached Rhodes with sandwiches, fruit, and water for firefighters and locals doing everything they can to save homes and businesses. Firefighters from multiple countries have joined the operation to contain the blazes, but with temperatures forecasted to rise, the situation remains critical.