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Tonight’s performance at the Epidaurus Festival has been canceled due to the wildfires
In its announcement, the National Theatre explains how those who have already purchased tickets for the performance will receive their refunds
Smoke from Boeotia and Argolis wildfires reaches Laconia, satellite image shows
Smoke from the wildfires burning in Boeotia and Argolis has drifted as far as Laconia, according to a satellite image released by the National Observatory of Athens
Fire near Aigaleo ring road forces evacuation of Chaidari neighbourhoods as nine aircraft join firefighting effort
Firefighters battle a blaze near the Aigaleo ring road as 112 evacuation orders hit Chaidari neighbourhoods, while Athens shuts Lycabettus and Finopoulou hills from midnight and deploys drones ahead of Saturday's extreme fire risk warning
Extreme wildfire risk on Friday (August 1) in Attica and Evia
Very high wildfire risk (Category 4) is also forecast for eight additional regions across Greece
“Difficult night in Porto Germeno: Battle to keep the flames from reaching homes; 112 issues an evacuation alert for Neos Erineos toward the Athens–Patras National Highway” (Updates)
Halkidiki: Access banned to forest areas due to wildfire risk
Ferry ban continues at Rafina and Lavrio as authorities say Saturday’s ferry schedule uncertain
Coast Guard officials say a final decision on Saturday's departures will be confirmed this evening, with strong winds keeping Rafina and Lavrio suspended while most Piraeus routes operate normally and passengers are urged to check
Mourners lay young fire chief to rest after fatal Gytheio wildfire
The fallen officer, a 2017 Fire Academy graduate who completed two years' service in Athens before his posting to Gytheio last year, was honoured by senior fire service and political leadership at the ceremony in Agrinio
Gusts above 100 km/h today and Fire Alert issued: Weather pattern expected during the first days of August
Northern winds reaching 8 Beaufort in Attica – Temperatures to remain high
Volunteers rescue more than 80 people from Preveli beach as wildfire traps residents and tourists (videos)
Dramatic footage has emerged from the rescue operations carried out by three volunteer seamen in the Preveli area of southern Rethymno, where a major wildfire reached the coastline and trapped dozens of residents, tourists, business owners and volunteers
