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Why Attica and Boeotia burned: There was air superiority in the sky, but the battle on the ground led to deafeat
Two dead, over 11,200 hectares burned and homes destroyed: professor Costas Synolakis explains why Greece's powerful aerial fleet couldn't stop the Attica-Boeotia fire, and what needs to change in prevention, ground forces and forest governance
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
Dramatic situation in Western Attica: Psatha being evacuated as flames reach homes – New 112 Alert issued for evacuations from Loumba, Morfeika, and Ano Alepochori (updated)
Western Attica's wildfire rages on for a fourth day, with fronts at Agios Nektarios and Megara, road closures, aerial drops, and mounting home damage as high fire risk persists across Attica, Boeotia and Evia
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
Prime Minister:”There are times when the intensity of such phenomena exceeds all human planning” – Support for wildfire victims will be immediate
Protecting human life remains our priority, says Kyriakos Mitsotakis in his weekly Sunday post, noting that the battle firefighters are facing exceeds the limits of human endurance
Very high wildfire risk forecast for Attica, Boeotia and Evia today, Fire Service remains on general alert
Fire Service maintains heightened readiness nationwide as authorities urge extreme caution amid aerial and ground patrols across at risk regions
Wildfire breaks out near Kyra Farsalon in Larissa, four aircraft deployed
Firefighters have mobilised 31 personnel, nine vehicles, three aircraft and a helicopter to tackle a wildfire near Kyra Farsalon in Larissa, with arson investigators now probing its cause
Prime Minister visits Crisis Coordination Centre as wildfires rage in Boeotia and Attica
Kyriakos Mitsotakis was briefed on the Agios Vasileios fire near Porto Germeno and the Xironomi front in Boeotia, both critical, before praising firefighters and security forces battling flames amid strong winds and limited aerial support
