# Civil Protection Ministry

Type: Company

Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/civil-protection-ministry
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## Timeline

- **2026-08-16**: Twin fires break out on Salamina — Two fires ignited almost simultaneously in the Peristeria beach area in the south and Selinia in the east of Salamina, prompting the civil protection ministry to issue four evacuation orders in short succession.
- **2026-08-16**: Hundreds evacuated, two bodies recovered — Hundreds of bathers and permanent residents were evacuated, and the fire department announced two bodies were recovered from the Peristeria beach area.
- **2026-08-16**: Greece logs 34 fires in 24 hours — Greek authorities reported 34 wildfires across the country in a 24-hour period, amid strong winds and heatwave conditions, with at least five firefighter deaths recorded during the season.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Greece Wildfire Toll: 2 Dead, 37,000 at Risk as Heatwave Fuels 34 Fires
2026-08-16 21:02:42 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Two simultaneous fires on Salamina killed two people and forced hundreds to evacuate as Greece logged 34 fire starts in 24 hours. The island's 37,000 residents, many elderly, faced compounded heat and wind risks during peak beach season. This event shows Mediterranean coastal communities entering a more extreme fire regime.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/salamina-wildfire-deaths-evacuations-climate

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