Wildfires rage in Greece as firefighters continue battle in France and Spain
5 sources·Updated August 2, 2026
European wildfires
Covered by 5 sources
- DW News EN·3h 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·8h 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·12h 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·19h 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.
Read at The Journal →
