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
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
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
