Serifos

A conflict has arisen on the Aegean island of Serifos between the municipal authority and a private owner over the preservation of the island's 19th-century mining sites. 

A fire broke out Tuesday on Serifos, near Vagia beach on the Cycladic island's southern coast, burning through low vegetation.

Emergency crews, assisted by a water-dropping aircraft, worked to contain the blaze, with additional reinforcements expected to arrive from Paros by boat.

Greece is grappling with a severe water shortage that impacts both its islands and mainland, according to Kathimerini.

Greece is facing severe water shortages affecting both islands and the mainland, public broadcaster ERT reported Wednesday. 

Greece's Shipping Ministry has green-lighted the temporary installation and operation of three desalination units on Naxos and Serifos to tackle a prolonged water shortage in the Cycladic islands at the height of the tourist season.

The Syros ship “Artemis” returned to the port of Syros shortly after sailing on Wednesday morning.

According to the coastguard, the return was decided due to a snag in its anchors.

The ship with 57 people on board had sailed from Syros to Serifos-Sifnos-Kimolos-Milos.

Photos posted on social media on Sunday show the destruction caused by the fire in Serifos island. 

"The day after in Serifos. The first images from the scene of the devastating fire… a roof is still slowly burning!" read the Facebook post by Eco-Serifos. 

"The fire is under control, it has been brought under control at all points. Now we are just monitoring. All of southwestern Serifos has burned. We are talking about an area where the fire stopped at the sea," said mayor Konstantinos Revintis, on a MEGA TV channel interview

An overnight battle with flames is being fought by firefighters in Serifos as the fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon (29/6) in low vegetation in the Livadi area remains ongoing.

Four firefighters with one vehicle are operating at the scene, as well as water trucks from the municipality.

A wildfire is raging uncontrolled on the island of Serifos, aided by strong winds.

The fire erupted around 6 p.m. Saturday and is burning mostly low growth so far.