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Greek firefighters are working daily on the fire fronts in southern France

Twenty-one firefighters from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Special Forest Operations Units (EMODE) are participating in the mission

Dramatic night in Oreokastro, Thessaloniki: Evacuation of Filothei & Anthoupoli as homes & factories burn, explosions reported – Army joins firefighting effort (Upd.)

Four firefighters taken to hospital – Three suffering from respiratory problems and one with injuries

245 European firefighters to be deployed in Greece for wildfire season

At the same time, two Greek teams of 21 firefighters from E.M.O.D.E. - In total, 777 firefighters from 14 countries are participating in this year’s pre-deployment program

Fire breaks out at Hotel in Omonia, guests being rescued

A major firefighting operation is underway, with a hydraulic platform and ladder truck deployed to evacuate people from the building

Firefighting helicopter crashes into Lake Aoos in Metsovo – Pilots swim to shore after water-bombing operation in Grevena fire

A firefighting helicopter has crashed in Metsovo, leaving three people injured

Spata Wildfire recedes, traffic restored as firefighters remain on scene (upd)

The wildfire that broke out earlier on Monday in Spata, eastern Attica, is now reported to be under control and in decline, according to firefighting authorities

Sicily: Firefighters rescued 400 rare books from a building on the brink of a landslide, watch video

The landslide in the town of Niscemi began on January 25, when the ground started to give way, creating a fissure about five kilometers long

Eight students expelled from the Fire Service Academy – They did not appear for drug testing

The decision, published in the Government Gazette, concerns admitted candidates who did not meet their obligations regarding mandatory documentation

Fire now in Lavrio – 112 evacuation alert, Fire Department forces continuously reinforced

174 firefighters mobilized with 49 vehicles, 2 aircraft, and 5 helicopters – Traffic restrictions in the area

Fire in Filiates, Thesprotia – 4 aircraft deployed, 112 Alert message sent for readiness

28 firefighters with a team of hikers, 9 vehicles and 4 aircraft were mobilized to extinguish the fire.

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