The wildfire on the island of Paros has been raging through the night forcing more evacuations of settlements in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The situation looks much better today, even thought firefighting forces remain on high alert fearing of flare-ups due to the gale-force winds. He noted that, despite the challenging weather conditions, the wildfire situation was improved and almost all fronts were showing signs of dying down. However, authorities remain on high alert, as strong winds could trigger new outbreaks or rekindle existing hotspots at any moment. The fire broke out in a landfill at noon on Tuesday, July 28, and spread quickly due to the strong winds burning low vegetation.