Authorities place emergency services on high alert as several regions brace for severe fire conditions, urging the public to avoid risky outdoor activities and follow safety guidelines

Fire crews worked through the night to contain the wildfire in Feneos, which burned virgin forest and damaged homes. Two men have been arrested for allegedly sparking the blaze during welding work near the ignition point

Major fire-fighting force mobilizes to fight the sizable blaze in the well-known pine and fir forest

According to initial reports, the helicopter was involved in efforts to contain a wildfire in the Aspropyrgos area when it fell into the sea while drawing water. All three crew members have been located safe.

Panagiotis Sinioros, CEO of Aegean Recycling, noted that there was an unusually large amount of stored material due to delays in transport to recycling plants, caused by logistical challenges between Lesbos and the port of Piraeus

A blaze that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday burned through containers of recyclable materials on the Aegean island of Lesvos, prompting emergency alerts, power outages, and thick smoke across the area

The patients have reportedly been transferred to the hospital’s courtyard, where they are safe. The fire has reportedly been extinguished.

Truce follows Israeli airstrikes and intense fighting in Syria’s Sweida province, where over 300 have been killed in sectarian clashes

No immediate danger to residents, but Attica remains under high fire-risk alert today

Earlier in the week Petros Filippidis’ 2 felony convictions for attempted rape were upheld by an Athens appellate court

Prime Minister Mitsotakis closed his remarks by reaffirming the government’s full backing for Greece’s firefighters: “Your mission is sacred. Our job is to ensure you have the tools, training, and technology to carry it out safely and successfully.”

Amid the chaos, dozens of Druze civilians crossed the Syria–Israel border in both directions near the town of Majdal Shams

The cause of the fire has not yet been officially determined. However, the governor told INA that preliminary findings from the ongoing investigation are expected to be released within 48 hour

Nearly a year after the catastrophic Varnavas-Mt. Penteli fire outside Athens, ground temperatures have risen by up to 10°C.

Emergency services remain on high alert as efforts to contain the blaze continue

Dramatic images of the smoke plumes were captured from the Greek island of Lesvos on Tuesday night.

In addition to ground operations, a firefighting helicopter has been dispatched to assist from the air

The United Nations has urged governments to invest more in wildfire prevention rather than focusing solely on emergency response. It warns that climate change is projected to increase the frequency of extreme wildfires globally by 14% by the end of the decade

It is also reminded that during the official fire season, the burning of fields is strictly prohibited. Anyone who spots a fire is urged to immediately contact the Fire Department by dialing 199

According to the fire brigade, 32 fire-fighters were dispatched to the scene, with eight vehicles operating, while four water-dropping aircraft was assisting before dusk