Firefighters were battling a wildfire on the Greek island of Evia on Saturday which was burning forests and forced the evacuation of two villages, the fire brigade and authorities said.

Authorities on Crete moved more than a thousand tourists and residents to safety as an out-of-control wildfire engulfed a forested area in the southwest of the island.

LAVRIO, Greece -- More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, after a surge of arrivals from Libya.

Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, its coastguard said on Sunday.

Crete is ready to welcome tourists as normal following last week’s wildfire, which prompted the evacuation of around 1,500 visitors and residents, authorities have insisted.

The island is a beloved destination for tourists, many of whom would have started flocking to the Greek island as the summer season began. As more are set to fly to Crete for its sweltering temperatures and pristine beaches, here is what we know about the wildfires so far.

Nikos Xylouris, nicknamed Psaronikos, (July 7, 1936- February 8, 1980), was a singer and an icon of Crete, Greece.