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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
Are Europe’s massive wildfires becoming the new normal? How they ignite, what fuels them, and lessons from France and Spain
Blazes have burned 420 square kilometres in Gironde and forced 220,000 evacuations, while Spain's fires proved 20 times more likely due to climate change, as heatwaves push the fire risk further toward London and Paris
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
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
Health Ministry circular on wildfires: Guidance on protection from smoke, who is most at risk
The circular notes that smoke from wildfires contains hazardous air pollutants, such as particulate matter, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, which can cause both short-term and long-term health effects
“Difficult night in Porto Germeno: Battle to keep the flames from reaching homes; 112 issues an evacuation alert for Neos Erineos toward the Athens–Patras National Highway” (Updates)
Halkidiki: Access banned to forest areas due to wildfire risk
Mourners lay young fire chief to rest after fatal Gytheio wildfire
The fallen officer, a 2017 Fire Academy graduate who completed two years' service in Athens before his posting to Gytheio last year, was honoured by senior fire service and political leadership at the ceremony in Agrinio
Volunteers rescue more than 80 people from Preveli beach as wildfire traps residents and tourists (videos)
Dramatic footage has emerged from the rescue operations carried out by three volunteer seamen in the Preveli area of southern Rethymno, where a major wildfire reached the coastline and trapped dozens of residents, tourists, business owners and volunteers
