A wildfire is raging out of control on the Greek island of Rhodes, forcing tourist evacuations

In previous days, the wildfire was confined to the island's mountainous center, but aided by winds, very high temperatures and dry conditions, it spread Saturday toward the coast on the island's central-eastern side. Local media reported the fires had reached three hotels, whose clients had already been evacuated.

Artopios said that more than 200 firefighters and 40 fire engines were operating on the ground, assisted by three planes and five helicopters. The force includes 31 firefighters from Slovakia, with five fire engines. Three coast guard vessels, plus one from the army, were evacuating people from two beaches. Twenty private boats were assisting and the Greek navy was sending a vessel.

The fire northwest of Athens and one near Sparta were subsiding, he said, although the conditions, including temperatures set to reach 45 C on Sunday and low humidity , mean that the danger is not over and more wildfires might break out.

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