Kaki Vigla

Greek authorities have partly evacuated a village on the island of Salamina on Tuesday, as firefighters are tackling a blaze nearby, state-run news agency ANA-MPA reported.

The fire started in low vegetation near the village of Kaki Vigla and the municipality, along with the fire service, decided to evacuate some of the residents.

Firefighters were battling several blazes on Friday in different parts of the country and although strong winds and tinder-dry conditions hampered their efforts, they had managed to bring most under partial control by nightfall.

Two of the fires were in Achaia, western Greece, on forestland near the villages of Aghios Nikolaos and Santomeri.