The summer section of the Council of State issued on Wednesday temporary orders blocking a project by Enel Green Power Hellas to construct a cluster of eight wind farms and 73 wind turbines in the area of Kafireas, on the southern part of Greece's Evia island, in the municipality of Karistos.

RSR Eagle Resort, a tourism project of Arab interests planned for Karystos, Evia, has entered Greece’s fast-track scheme for strategic investments. The decision was published on September 29 in the Government’s Gazette.

The wildfire raging across the north of Evia is burning for a third day. The small town of Limni is still in danger, with the a boat anchored near the port in case an evacuation operation is necessary.