6 hours agoEmergency evacuations even near Athens, while five major fires include Greece
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)Greece is fighting five major fires across the country, with officials evacuate residents to a hard-hit region only 30km (18.6 km) north of the capital of Athens. The smell of burnt wood spread all the way to the center of Athens, while Greece sought help from the European Union for it [...]
The smell of burnt wood spread to the centre of Athens, while Greece sought help from the European Union to fight the spreading flames, foreign media write, photographing Telegrafi.
Continued emergency comes amid a strong heat wave.
Firefighters batted whitefires across Greece and the Western Balkans as the sound of Europe changed under the third moon of the number https://t.co/RCjENxXrh Pic.twitter. com/ vK67 PTBvq
Reuters (@Reuters) Yuly 26, 2025
The temperatures are expected to reach as much as 44C (111.2F) on Sunday, with extreme heat expected to continue during most of the weekend.
Helicopitters were exhausted to fight a wildfire in Drosopige villarth of Athens as Greece sweltered under soaring temperatures https://t.co/ga2H6zaHK Pic.twitter. com/ XtGk RqR1Py
Reuters (@Reuters) Yuly 26, 2025
As it is highlighted, strong winds and scorching temperatures have stirred the flames.
Meanwhile, Greece has officially sought assistance from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism for six additional fire aircraft. /Periscope
