Samos village evacuated as firefighters battle blaze
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More than 22 firefighters aided by three helicopters and three air tankers were battling a wildfire on the eastern Aegean island of Samos on Thursday evening.
Kokkari, a village along the island’s northern coastline which is popular with foreign tourists, was evacuated as a precaution as the fire spread from a forested area near the village of Vourliotes located on Mt. Ambelos.
Winds in the area were blowing 3-5 on the Beaufort scale.
Greece often experiences wildfires during its dry summer months.
