Fires continue to rip through Greek island as residents and other countries jump in to help.
Over half of the Island of Evia, a popular tourist destination, burned over the weekend and residents were forced to evacuate by a ferry. Volunteers are assisting firefighters on the front lines.Greek residents waited out the wildfires through the night on Sunday, after being evacuated on a ferry off the coast of Pefki, a town in the north of Evia.
Firefighters were still struggling to extinguish the blazes Monday on Evia island, one of the hardest-hit areas. Twenty countries, including the U.S., have been sending in firetrucks, reconnaissance support and manpower to Greece, according to Geoffrey Pyatt, the U.S. ambassador to Greece."In response to a request for support from the government of Greece, I am grateful that the U.S. European Command’s Navy component, part of the U.S.
"It’s a shame," one volunteer firefighter told ABC News."This morning, there was nothing. Now there are two helicopters since 5 p.m.," the volunteer said, deploring the lack of resources to fight the fires. According to reports from Reuters, hundreds of thousands of acres were destroyed in the massive wildfires that tore through the country, and at least one person has died.
A volunteer firefighter and her family saved 12 pets from the fires that tore through Evia, as some were left behind during evacuations.
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