Wildfires Rage Across Greece, Spain, and France; Evacuations Underway
Devastating wildfires continue to spread across Greece, Spain, and France, leading to evacuations and significant damage. In Greece, the situation remains critical with over 111,000 hectares burned in Attica and Boeotia, while other European nations offer assistance.
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Firefighters Battle Wildfires in Greece
Video shows firefighters working to contain wildfires in Porto Germeno, Greece, on Sunday. The conflagrations are some the latest in what’s been a volatile wildfire season in Europe, which started early and picked up quickly. (Source: Associated Press)
Read full article →In blazing Greece, anger grows among residents forced to evacuate
Greece is facing a growing wildfire catastrophe after a week of destructive blazes across the country was compounded by a deadly mid-air collision between two firefighting helicopters. Fires have sparked across the country, including just seventy kilometres from Athens, forcing many residents to flee as countless homes were damaged or destroyed.
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Read full article →Washington families return to burned homes as wildfires force mass evacuations
Three fast-moving wildfires tore through Spokane County, Washington, over the weekend, forcing about 60,000 people to evacuate and leaving some residents to sift through hot rubble for belongings as firefighters battled the blazes. No serious injuries or deaths had been reported, while the cause of the fires remained under investigation.
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Read full article →Two firefighting helicopters collide while battling Greece wildfire: Report
Two firefighting helicopters collide while battling Greece wildfire: Report
Read full article →Cyprus ‘ready to assist’ Greece in battle against wildfires, Christodoulides says
Cyprus stands “ready to assist” Greece in its fight against wildfires which are continuing to rage in the west of the Attica region, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday, after two firefighting helicopters collided with one another attempting to tackle the blaze on Sunday. “We are observing the devastation which is being wrought in various […]
Read full article →Firefighters under pressure amid raging wildfires
AGIOS KONSTANTINOS: North America and Europe have been ravaged by wildfires this summer after a period of record-breaking heatwaves and little rain conditions that scientists say have been exacerbated by climate change. In Greece, two firefighting helicopters collided while helping to control a huge wildfire on Sunday that has destroyed more than 100 homes northwest of Athens, while a fresh blaze forced evacuations on the popular tourist island of Kefalonia. State broadcaster ERT reported tha...
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Read full article →Wildfire rages in Western Attica, flames reach Agia Skepi settlement, 7 aircraft and over 450 firefighters battling the blaze
TOP UPDATES Houses burnt in Kryo Pigadi In Kryo Pigadi, the fire has caused significant damage, with homes destroyed, while the situation remains particularly difficult in the Louba area, outside Villia.03/08/2026 06:58 Fire has travelled almost 10 kilometres in a matter of hours, battle under way to halt its progress The distance covered by the […] The post Wildfire rages in Western Attica, flames reach Agia Skepi settlement, 7 aircraft and over 450 firefighters battling the blaze appeared f...
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