In August 2021, more than 50,000 hectares of the Greek island of Evia were wiped out by wildfires. On the North of the island, more than 300 houses, 300 animals and a thousand beehives burned. The 2000-inhabitants island was mostly dependent on tourism, breeding and the culture of pine and olive trees. Saddened but far from being resigned, if some had to change career paths, most have no doubt that their land will become green again. However, for now, most of the aid promised by the Greek government is still pending, weakening hopes for reconstruction.
Enri Canaj revisited the residents months...