The wildfire on Mt. Pangeo has been burning for six days, with extensive firefighting operations underway. A total of 46 fire engines, 25 ground firefighters, and multiple aerial units are working to control the blaze, which has already scorched hundreds of acres of forest and scrubland. Although the fire poses no immediate threat to populated areas, precautionary fire zones have been established around nearby settlements.
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Investigators suspect a faulty power cable may have caused Greece’s worst wildfire of the year, which began near Varnavas on August 11 and burned 10,000 hectares. The blaze, which killed one person and reached Athens’ suburbs, is under investigation for potential electrical faults and arson. Despite no evidence of malfunction from the power network operator, engineers are still examining the cause.