Salamina wildfires LIVE: Evacuation order on Greek island over Peristeria & Selinia fires
An evacuation order has been issued on the Greek island of Salamis after two wildfires erupted nearly simultaneously. The separate blazes broke out in the Peristeria area, and in the Selinia area, with the latter heading toward the popular village of Kaki Vigla.
The Civil Protection has issued four calls to evacuate the Peristeria area, with authorities writing on the 112Greece X account: “Fire in your area. If you are in the Peristeria and Aias club area of Salamina in the Attica region, evacuate via Peristerion Avenue towards Aianteio. Follow the instructions of the authorities.” Salamis is among the most popular Greek islands for tourism, also thanks to its proximinity to Athens.
2 ταυτόχρονες #φωτιες στην #Σαλαμίνα
Η 1η #φωτιά βρίσκεται σε δασική έκταση στην περιοχή #Περιστέρια Η 2η #πυρκαγιά ξέσπασε στην περιοχή #Σελήνια
Οι φλόγες βρίσκονται κοντά στα σπίτια, ενώ ετοιμάζονται εκκενώσεις διά θαλάσσης.
via Alexandra Gkiourka pic.twitter.com/muWK0vS2hx— Penny Rage (@penny_rage) August 16, 2026
Huge emergency response
At least 146 firefighters, 32 vehicles, and 10 aerial assets are battling the fire.
Two bodies found as wildfires hit Greece
Reports from Greek media outlet Demokratia said “two bodies of unknown identities were found during the extinguishing of the fire in Peristeria, Salamis, on Andromachis Street, near which the fire started”.
Alert from Civil Protection
Here is the alert issued and shared by the Greek Civil Protection.
⚠️ Activation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
🆘 Fire in your area
‼️ If you are in #Kolones #Salamina of the region unit of #Attica, move away via Peristerion Avenue to #Saleri beach
‼️ Follow the instructions of the Authorities
ℹ️ ℹ️ https://t.co/1XyhLLFTsM@pyrosvestiki@hellenicpolice
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 16, 2026
Special Investigative Department sent to scene
A special team from the Investigative Department of the Piraeus Fire Department has been dispatched to the scene to investigate the causes.
People told to evacuate as emergency alert sent to phones
People in the areas of Peristeria or Aias Club in Salamina, Attica are being told to evacuate via Peristerion Avenue towards Aiántio.
A message from 112 was sent to residents to evacuate.
Residents should follow the instructions of the authorities and move away from the affected area immediately.
⚠️ Ενεργοποίηση 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
🆘 Πυρκαγιά στην περιοχή σας
‼️ Αν βρίσκεστε στην περιοχή #Περιστέρια και #Αίας κλαμπ #Σαλαμίνας της περιφέρειας #Αττικής απομακρυνθείτε μέσω του Λεωφόρο Περιστεριών πρός #Αιάντειο
‼️ Ακολουθείτε τις οδηγίες των Αρχών
ℹ️ ℹ️ https://t.co/1XyhLLFTsM…
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 16, 2026
Where are the fires?
The separate blazes broke out in the Peristeria area, and in the Selinia area, with the latter heading toward the popular village of Kaki Vigla.
Both fires are burning near houses.