A wildfire that started on the Greek island of Rhodes on 18 July led to the evacuation of four locations, including two seaside resorts.

[5] On 22 August, eighteen bodies were found in a forested area of northern Greece; initial reports suggested those who died may have been migrants.

[6] Additionally, as days passed with more land being burned and property being destroyed more and more, civilians started complaining about the lack of strength in Greece's firefighting capabilities—something that they attribute to government mismanagement.

According to a senior climate crisis official, 667 fires were caused by a "human hand", blaming either negligence or arson.

[8] Intense winds exacerbated Greece's wildfires, sparking over 50 new blazes amid hot, dry weather; casualties include two deaths and two injured firefighters on August 21, 2023.

On 20 July, wildfires reignited in Athens as a result of wind, which forced an evacuation effort in the city.

In Karystos, the flames reached a height of 20 metres (66 ft) and the mayor asked for increased use of aerial vehicles in extinguishing operations.

[11] On 25 July 2023, a Canadair CL-215 crashed in Karystos, killing its two pilots,[12] with a similar incident that happened almost 15 years to the day in the same area with the same casualties.

[15] The wildfire reached an ammunition warehouse and several explosions occurred, triggering the evacuation of the Nea Anchialos town.

The island of Rhodes suffered multiple wildfires, which resulted in over an estimated 19,000 people being evacuated by land and sea.

[18] Authorities declared a state of emergency on 20 July 2023[19] in three municipalities of Rhodes, including Lindos, which is home to many tourist villages.

On 21 July, the Civil Protection ordered the evacuation of the village of Laerma, which is about 10 km from the coastal tourist resorts.

[20] On 2 August, the Ministry of Tourism lifted the state of emergency on Rhodes and offered complimentary travel accommodations to tourists who were evacuated from the island in the previous month.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis thanked European civil protection agencies for their assistance in helping the situation.