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Fire in Xylokastro: The two missing men found dead – Firefighters battle scattered flames

Reports of damage to homes in the area of Elliniko, Xylokastro - 350 firefighters are on the scene with 15 forest commando units, 110 vehicles, 5 aircraft, and 4 helicopters assisting from the air

Xylokastro fire: Two charred bodies found – Authorities investigate if they are the missing men

Two charred bodies were discovered by OPKE police officers near the village of Elliniko in the area where the two missing men had been moving since Sunday night. Authorities are now investigating whether the bodies belong to the 35-year-old and 41-year-old men who had headed towards a friend’s sheepfold in Ano Pitsa, Corinthia, to assist him

Fire in Attica: “We need to put them in a vehicle” – Police officers rescue civilians from the fire fronts

Watch video - More than 250 rescues by police officers

The fire is burning out of control in Corinthia – 140 firefighters, 11 aircraft and 5 helicopters are operating

The fire is in a forested area in Stimanga - See videos and photos

Fire in Patras: Police officer took an elderly man in his arms to escape the fire

The fire endangered residences and the Karamandaneio hospital on the outskirts of Patras

Kos: Moving video – Residents applaud the firefighters after the battle with the flames in Kardamena, Kos

"No Firefighter seeks recognition and reward, but when it comes spontaneously from the world, it makes each and every one of us forget the difficulties"

Exhausted firefighters lying on the ground to rest from the fire in Keratea – The photo that has gone viral

Covered with special blankets, they try to gather strength to continue their work

A total of 37 agroforestry fires across the country in the last 24 hours

34 were dealt with immediately, at their initial stage, while firefighters are tackling three more

Firefighters’ protest rally on 5 June

Currently 35 seasonal firefighters are over 67 years old - Some five-year firefighters may stay on the force until they are 75 years old to retire

EU: Over 500 firefighters prepared this year to help countries like Greece, France, and Spain

The 556 firefighters will come from 12 countries of the Commission - A special fleet of 28 planes and 4 helicopters to be stationed in 10 member states

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