South east Kefalonia: Kateleios and Markopoulo destination risk · reviewed 3 August 2026 at 14:36 UK time
South east Kefalonia: Kateleios and Markopoulo Wildfire Risk: Should I Travel?
A fire that broke out in the Pastra area overnight into Sunday 2 August spread fast across the south east of Kefalonia and forced six villages towards Argostoli, hotels in Kateleios among them.
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What is still disrupted in South east Kefalonia: Kateleios and Markopoulo
Checked against Hellenic Fire Service via ProtoThema on 2026-08-03. Conditions change daily during and after a fire, and the source below is the authority.
- Still closed: Six villages evacuated towards Argostoli. 112 alerts overnight into 2 August ordered Kateleios, Markopoulo and Kremmydi to Argostoli, followed by Chionata, Thiramonas and Mavrata. (as of 2026-08-02)
- Still closed: Hotels and tourist accommodation at Kateleios cleared. Visitors were moved to safer parts of the island during the overnight evacuation. (as of 2026-08-02)
- Advice in force: Fire still active with a front at Alimmatas. Firefighting continued on 2 and 3 August with one active front and flare ups around the perimeter when the wind rose. (as of 2026-08-03)
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Your accommodation in the south east
Kateleios, Skala, Poros, Markopoulo and Mavrata are the area affected. Ask the property directly whether it is open and how the access road is.Roads round the south of the island
The coast road between Poros, Skala and Kateleios runs through the fire ground. Allow for closures and for a longer route via Argostoli.112 alerts
Keep emergency alerts on. Both waves of messages here went out overnight.Ferries and the airport
Neither was the subject of an evacuation alert, but check with the operator on the day if wind is strong.Nearby alternatives to compare
- Argostoli and Lassi,The capital and the resorts on its side of the island are where evacuees were sent, and are away from the fire ground.
- Fiskardo and the north,The north of Kefalonia, including Fiskardo, Assos and Myrtos, is a long way from this fire.
- Ithaca,The neighbouring island is a short ferry hop and has not been affected.
Live incident in progress
South east Kefalonia: Kateleios and Markopoulo has an active fire event. The summary above is the current picture; the linked incident page and official sources carry the live detail, and conditions can change faster than this page. Always follow local authorities.
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