Firefighters battling the flames all night at Rhodes, Corfu, Egio, Karystos and Yliki

Greece.- The firefighting forces along with volunteers in Rhodes, Corfu, Egio, Karystos and Yliki battled the flames throughout the night, while airplanes started to operate early on Monday.
In Corfu, the fire is raging in the northeastern part of the island and south of Perithia, but according to the Fire Department, it has not yet reached any houses. A total of 62 firefighters with 21 water trucks and three groups of firefighters on foot are operating, assisted by two helicopters and two airplanes.
During the night, a message was sent via the emergency number 112 to evacuate the areas of Santa, Megoula, Porta, Palaia Perithia, Sinies, Viglaturi, Nisaki, Rou, Katavolo, Kentoma, Tritsi, Kokkokilas, Sarakiniatika, Plagia, Kalami, Vlahatika and Kavalleraina.
On the front in Karystos, in Evia, according to Fire Department sources, there are still scattered outbreaks while so far the settlements of Platis Gialos, Livadi, Kastri, Potami, Pernaraki and Platanistos have been evacuated following messages sent via 112 to the residents of the areas.
Strong winds are blowing in Evia. 77 firefighters, 25 water trucks, three teams of firefighters on foot and three aircraft are operating.
On the island of Rhodes, firefighters fought all night rekindling between Apollo and Platania, while there are scattered outbreaks east to Malona and Massari. 266 firefighters, 55 vehicles and 16 teams on foot are scrambling to put out the fire, assisted by three helicopters and four airplans.
In Egio, the village Trapeza was evacuated with a message sent via the emergency number 112 as well as the village Kastro Aegialia, as the fire continues to burn on a nearby hill. Firefighters are trying to prevent the fire from crossing the highway and so far they have succeeded.
A total of 99 firefighters, 35 water trucks and four teams on foot, two aircraft, two helicopters and the Olympos operational centre are operating in the area.
Finally, the fire in Yliki is ongoing, without threatening houses so far. A total of 60 firefighters, 21 water trucks, three teams on foot, two helicopters and two airplanes are operating to extinguish it.