Wildfires rage in Greece as firefighters continue battle in France and Spain
European wildfires
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- Financial Post·3h agoGreek Mega-Fire Spreads, Forcing Evacuations in Its Path
A massive fire in Greece spread deeper into the country’s Attica region overnight and into Sunday, fanned by strong winds and forcing evacuations of villages and communities in its path.
Read at Financial Post → - Irish Independent Life·10h agoWildfires rage in Greece as firefighters continue battle in France and SpainRead at Irish Independent Life →
- Dawn World PK·12h agoWildfires push firefighters to the limit in Greece
ATHENS: Wildfires fanned by heavy winds pushed firefighters in Greece to the limit on Saturday as blazes raged across multiple areas, including near Athens, with large-scale firefighting operations and emergency evacuations underway. At the same time, conditions worsened again…
Read at Dawn World PK → - DW News EN·15h agoGreece battles wildfires, including near Athens
Firefighters were battling blazes in over 70 locations across Greece. Strong winds continue to fan the flames, adding to the firefighters' struggles.
Read at DW News EN → - CBS News Top·20h agoWildfire danger in Europe shifts to Greece as evacuation orders remain in France
For Greece, the danger carried grim resonance: a 2018 wildfire at the seaside community of Mati, near Athens, killed 104 people.
Read at CBS News Top → - Global News Canada·23h agoWildfire crisis eases in western Europe but worsens in Greece as winds drive blazes
Gale-force winds are driving flames through a seaside resort in Greece and triggering fresh evacuations as wildfires spread fast throughout Athens.
Read at Global News Canada → - The Journal·1d agoFirefighters in Greece struggle to save coastal resort as violent winds rage
Closer to home, firefighters in Suffolk were able to reduce the number of appliances tackling a blaze which has caused ‘total devastation’ to heathland.
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