Just days after firefighters managed to put out a devastating wildfire in northern Evia that decimated swathes of forest land, a new blaze started near Marmari, a coastal town in the southeastern part of the island.
Residents in the settlements of Kokkini were notified to evacuate, though the Fire Service said the flames were not yet threatening any houses.
A force of 46 firefighters with 20 fire engines and a unit on foot was in the area, while water bombers arrived at the break of dawn.
Authorities said a coast guard vessel, a private boat and two passenger ships were docked in Marmari if residents needed to flee.
In the north, the most significant fire of the past few weeks, which began in early August, burned for more than a week before being contained, devastating swathes of forest.
At the same time, a separate blaze that started in Vilia, Attica, a week ago continued unabated on Monday, with 299 firefighters operating in the area, including 61 from Romania.
They were assisted by members of the Armed Forces, volunteer firefighters and water tanks provided by local municipalities.
