Wildfires continue to burn across Boeotia, Achaia and Crete, prompting evacuations, sea rescues, road closures and large-scale firefighting operations as hurricane-force winds complicate efforts to contain the flames.

Civil Protection warns of extreme wildfire danger Saturday in Attica and Evia, with high risk across much of Greece

A massive wildfire is devouring forest and threatening homes as forest commandos risk everything to hold it back

Minister Evangelos Tournas visited Porto Germeno as 170 firefighters battle overnight fires across Boeotia

Wildfires in Boeotia, Attica, and Argolida are burning under very unfavorable conditions driven mainly by strong north winds

Mayor Periklis Migdos wept on camera describing the wildfire tearing through Komboti, Arta, and pleaded for help

New images reveal the extent of the damage to Crete's iconic Preveli Palm Forest after a wildfire, while local officials and experts say the unique ecosystem is expected to recover over time, as it did following the devastating 2010 fire.

The wildfire in Boeotia keeps burning on several fronts as residents watch century-old olive groves go up in flames

Fire officials say 51 new wildfires broke out in 24 hours, with 73 now active across Greece amid strong winds

Satellite data show more than 55.000 stremmata burned across Rethymno and Paros in recent wildfires

Firefighters and aircraft battle a wildfire in Western Attica as evacuation alerts are issued and a hospital is cleared as a precaution

Residents and visitors are being removed from the coastal area of Agios Vasileios as authorities coordinate a maritime evacuation involving rescue vessels and emergency services

A University of the Aegean analysis using satellite data found that the blaze destroyed olive groves, pine forest and shrubland, with most of the affected area consisting of olive trees.

The 26-year-old deputy fire officer was killed while battling a wildfire in Gythio, with a forensic report confirming smoke inhalation as the cause of death and overturning earlier claims of natural causes

A blaze inside a prison wing sparked unrest among inmates, prompting a major response from firefighters, police and correctional officers to restore order and secure the area.

A 27-year-old deputy fire chief who died while fighting the Gythio wildfire is being laid to rest with full hero's honors. Authorities say he died from toxic smoke inhalation while on duty.

Fire investigators concluded that sparks from swaying medium-voltage power lines likely ignited the deadly wildfire in Crete, prompting the arrest of the local power grid operations manager.

Hundreds of firefighters remain locked in a battle against a major wildfire in southern Crete, where powerful winds continue to fuel flare-ups and prevent aerial firefighting operations. Authorities remain on high alert as fires persist on Paros and new blazes break out in western Greece.

Experts warn that increasingly intense wildfires fueled by climate change are creating their own weather, overwhelming firefighting resources and demanding a greater focus on prevention and preparedness.

The wildfire on Crete continues to burn out of control as dangerous winds fuel new outbreaks. Much of the iconic Preveli Palm Forest has gone up in flames