A wildfire burning in Sofiko, Greece has injured three firefighters. The blaze, currently contained within forests and agricultural land, is not threatening homes. Firefighting efforts have been intensified with additional personnel and air support. Local residents have been urged to stay alert and follow instructions from authorities.
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Greek firefighting forces successfully tackled 32 wildfires across the country, with 11 requiring aerial support to prevent their spread towards residential areas and forests. Investigations into the causes of these fires are underway.
A fire alarm was raised on Tuesday afternoon for a large fire in Glyka Nera,…
A rapidly spreading wildfire fueled by strong winds is threatening the Greek island of Serifos. The fire, which ignited Saturday evening, has already scorched a 5-mile front and forced authorities to issue emergency evacuation orders for six localities. Serifos Mayor, Konstantinos Revithis, described the situation as "out of control," noting that strong winds have grounded firefighting aircraft.
A fire broke out in Rethymno's Kato Saktouria area, prompting authorities to issue an emergency alert via 112. Residents and visitors have been advised to prepare for possible evacuation as firefighting efforts are underway.
On Wednesday, fires rekindled in Rethymno, Crete, and new blazes erupted in Aspropyrgos and Lakonia, prompting extensive firefighting efforts. Meanwhile, a fire in Moschato, Athens, led to a 112 emergency warning, advising residents to stay indoors due to heavy smoke.
Greek authorities have issued new evacuation orders as wildfires intensify on the island of Evia and in Nafpaktos in central Greece.
A forest fire broke out at Mavro Lithari in Saronida, Attica, on the afternoon of…
A wildfire in the Koropi area of Attica has prompted urgent response efforts, with firefighters battling to contain the blaze amidst challenging conditions. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for nearby residential areas as they deploy aerial and ground resources to combat the fire.
ATHENS, Greece A scorching heatwave, potentially the earliest ever recorded in Greece, has gripped the…
An uncontrolled wildfire ravaged the Paphos district on Tuesday, engulfing homes and animals in flames…
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Australia has answered Greece's call for help this fire season. With 28 firefighting aircraft now strategically positioned across the country, crews are prepared to tackle blazes from the air and on the ground.
A significant fire has erupted in the heart of Piraeus, just a few streets away…
A FedEx Airlines Boeing 767 cargo plane made a dramatic emergency landing at Istanbul airport…
As the scorching summer months approach, Greece finds itself on high alert, facing an imminent…
In a Sunday address, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis strongly denounced Iran's recent attack on…
Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vasilis Kikilias held a broad meeting at the Chios…
The European Commission is making additional European aid available for Greece in the battle with…
The Greek Parliament on Thursday voted an revision submitted by the Climate Crisis and Civil…