A state of emergency is declared and an arson investigation launched after five separate fires were sparked within hours.

Evacuations are underway on the Aegean island of Chios as wildfires continue to spread through the area for a second day.

Dozens of firefighters are battling wildfires on the Aegean island of Chios for a second day amid strong winds. Several ...

Greece will send more than 170 more firefighters on Monday (June 23) to reinforce teams battling wildfires on the island of ...

Fires continue to rage on Chios, with strong winds fanning flames - as people are told to leave hotels and homes ...

There has been no disruption to flights due to the wildfires. Chios Island National Airport operates a small number of ...

ATHENS, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Greek authorities are continuing efforts to contain a series of wildfires on the eastern Aegean island of Chios, where conditions have been described as extremely critical, ...

Greece on Monday declared a state of emergency on Chios island, where hundreds of firefighters have been battling wildfires ...

Greece will send more than 170 more firefighters on Monday to reinforce teams battling wildfires on the Greek island of Chios ...

Greek authorities have sent new evacuation notifications for two areas near the main town on the island of Chios as ...

Greece put the Mediterranean island of Chios under a state of emergency on Monday because of major fires that have raged ...

Firefighters are battling the flames which have been fanned by strong winds, with homes evacuated and power cuts reported.