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Force 9 winds forecast for the Aegean on 15 August as Civil Protection declares red alert in 19 regions
Strong winds will continue to blow tomorrow, Saturday 15 August, the Feast of the Assumption (known in Greece as Dekapentavgoustos), significantly raising the risk of wildfires in parts of the country. Greece’s Civil Protection authority has placed a number of regions under Red Code mobilisation status. In the Cyclades, winds will locally reach force nine […]
Lycabettus Hill to close from midnight as Attica’s fire risk rises
Strong winds have pushed Attica's wildfire risk to category 5, prompting Athens to close Lykavittos and Finopoulos hills, deploy thermal drone patrols, and urge residents citywide to avoid any outdoor work that could spark flames
More than 280 animals rescued in devastating Attica and Boeotia wildfires, 131 reunited with their families
A week on, Megara Municipality has detailed how volunteers, welfare groups, vets and residents rescued animals from the wildfires, with 91 now in foster care awaiting adoption and 11 still receiving ongoing veterinary treatment
Wildfire breaks out in Ilia as authorities warn of very high fire risk for Tuesday
25 firefighters with 5 vehicles and 2 foot patrol teams deployed to fight fire; Fire risk warning for tomorrow in Attica, Kythira, parts of the Peloponnese, Central Greece, the North Aegean and the Cyclades as residents urged to take caution
The map of destruction in Western Attica: More than 48,000 hectares burned in 9 years
From 2018 to 2026, wildfires in Kineta, the Geraneia Mountains, Vilia, Dervenochoria, Parnitha, and Porto Germeno turned thousands of hectares into ashes
Battle to open firebreaks in bid to halt blaze in Western Attica – Agios Nektarios and Louba in Vilia encircled by flames
Over 100 homes lost near Porto Germeno as 496 firefighters battle two fronts threatening Megara with French and Romanian reinforcements, eleven arrested for arson across five regions, and evacuations continue on Kefalonia and Fokida overnight
Two dead after Bell-type helicopters collide while battling the Psatha wildfire (video)
Two firefighting helicopters collided while tackling a blaze near Psatha after taking off from Elefsina military airbase. The British pilot and Greek coordinator of one helicopter sustained minor injuries, while the second crew, a Danish pilot and a Greek liaison officer have died. Accident investigator explains how the flight formation broke apart
Two arrests over major Boeotia wildfire, believed to have started from sparks in wind turbine network
Supervising electrical engineer and contractor who undertook the project arrested, company owner still being sought – Point of origin identified through video footage and witness testimony
Eleven arrests made over blazes and fire-safety breaches in Argolida, Ilia, Serres, Attica and Lesvos
The Directorate for Combating Arson Crimes (D.A.E.E.) and its regional Arson Investigation Units (A.K.A.E.E.) are in full operational deployment, working to solve the large rural and forest fire in Argolida and to investigate breaches of fire-safety legislation in Ilia, Serres, Attica and Lesvos. In total, across seven separate incidents
Major fire front in Attica-Boeotia: Blaze from Porto Germeno reaches the Kithairon ridge, battle against the flames in Veniza, evacuation orders issued for Megara (updates)
Water-bombing aircraft have resumed operations over the fire front, with ground and air crews making superhuman efforts to bring the enormous flames under control amid extremely difficult conditions on the ground
