Where are the fires in Rhodes and Corfu? Map and locations explained

MORE alerts for wildfires have been issued in Greece as holiday hotspots across the country continue to deal with catastrophic blazes.

Thousands of local residents and tourists on the islands of Rhodes and Corfu have already been forced to flee from their homes and hotels.

Where are the fires in Greece?

Rhodes and Corfu have been severely impacted by fires.

In Rhodes, at least 19,000 locals and tourists were rescued from the wildfires, which began after Greece was hit by an extended spell of extreme heat.

Over the weekend of July 22 and 23, British Embassy officials in Athens urged Brits to leave Rhodes, forcing major UK airlines Jet2, TUI and Thomas Cook to cancel flights to the location.

Fleeing tourists were seen carrying their belongings and children as they tried to find safety, while many found temporary refuge on the beach as they waited to be transported to safety by boats.

There were then also fires in Corfu and, according to the fire department, nearly 2,500 locals and tourists were evacuated overnight.

An SOS alert was issued in the areas of Santa, Megoula, Porta, Palia, Perithia and Sinies on the island of Corfu, urging people to leave.

On July 25, holidaymakers were warned of an "extreme fire risk" in Crete and a "Level 5" alert was issued.

Rethymnon, Heraklion, and Lasithi are the holiday hotspots that have been named as at risk.

The ministry said that all civil protection services have been placed in "a state of heightened readiness".

The Greek government also issued a "very high fire risk (category 4)" warning for many parts of the nation, including the regions of Chania in Crete, central and western Greece, Attica, north and south Aegean, Thessaly, Peloponeese and the Ionian islands.

Wildfires have also been reported elsewhere in Europe as temperatures soar over the summer, with Spain, Switzerland and Turkey all suffering blazes.

After fires burned dangerously close to its runways, Palermo airport in Sicily, Italy was even forced to close.

Following a sustained period of heatwave conditions in the region, fires began in the early hours of July 25.