# Tourists flee as Greek wildfire descends on resort village

https://mins.news/en/item/21436

- Reuters, 2026-08-13 16:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/tourists-flee-greek-wildfire-descends-resort-village-2026-08-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7ded9a325a7500012a986e

> Tourists and residents escaped villages in northern Greece’s Halkidiki region by land and sea on Thursday as strong winds drove a wildfire through houses and trees near resorts during the peak holiday season.

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