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Volatile combination of high winds and soaring temperatures on Friday: Attica and two other regions on red code for wildfire risk
Winds are forecast to locally reach up to 9 on the Beaufort scale, with the strongest gusts expected over eastern Central Greece, the Peloponnese and the north-western Cyclades. Civil Protection on standby
No active fire front in Chalkidiki, authorities on alert for flare-ups; damage to homes and sea evacuations underway in Siviri
A second firefighter is hospitalised with breathing difficulties as authorities clear Fourka, traffic is suspended between Sivira and Fourka, gale-force winds are forecast for the next two days, and fires ignite in Aitoloakarnania and Boeotia
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
Kouvaras wildfire in Attica: 112 orders evacuation of Agios Stylianos as firefighting forces reinforced (Upd.)
Continuous drone surveillance at the National Operations Centre - Challenging weather conditions
Analysis: Europe at a crossroads – Wars, wildfires, migration: Why the old continent seems unable to manage successive crises
A series of overlapping crises is exposing a continent with immense economic weight and institutional power, yet only limited ability to shape the events that will define its future—a reality that is unlikely to change anytime soon
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
Up to €500 per month in temporary housing assistance for wildfire victims: Eligibility and conditions
Following the issuance of the relevant Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD), affected residents must submit an application for a temporary housing subsidy to the competent office of the General Directorate for the Restoration of the Effects of Natural Disasters (GDAEFK) within the deadline specified in the decision
Fire in the Vrontou area of Pieria, 46 firefighters and 19 vehicles battling the blaze – Four aircraft scrambled
Some 46 firefighters, including a ground crew from the 2nd Special Firefighting Response Unit (EMODE), along with 19 vehicles, are working to bring the blaze under control, while four aircraft have been deployed for aerial firefighting
