"Orange" wildfire alert for Monday: Attica, Crete, South Aegean and more Greek regions on high alert. Stay cautious outdoors — report fires at 199.

Two men were arrested after a wildfire in Boeotia started during vegetation-clearing work at a solar park, burning about 300 hectares

Authorities have placed the Cyclades, Lesbos, Chios, Psara, Samos and Ikaria at very high risk for Thursday, while parts of Attica and Evia are also under heightened alert

Three people whose convictions over the 2018 Mati wildfire deaths are final will seek recognition of a mitigating factor, while victims’ relatives say key questions about the disaster remain unanswered.

They risk their lives for a season, then face months of unemployment with no real safety net waiting for them

Firefighters found a body while battling a blaze in a fifth-floor apartment on Monday afternoon; cause is under investigation

Hundreds demand year-round contracts, fewer restrictions, and rehiring of 600 colleagues left out of the service

Three men were arrested in Chania and another in Aetolia-Acarnania over separate fire incidents, with three of those cases resulting in fines totaling €10,429.68

Authorities have placed Crete and the Karpathos area on high alert, urging residents and visitors to avoid activities that could accidentally spark fires as patrols and emergency measures remain in place

According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), the weather will generally be clear, with localized cloud cover over mainland areas mainly during the afternoon

Train and power service between Ano Liosia and Nea Peramos, cut by a wildfire near Aspropyrgos, was restored at 10:15 a.m

Thick smoke spread through the common areas of a residential building in Sparta early Wednesday, leaving several residents unable to use the stairs. Firefighters rescued one man and contained the blaze before it spread

Temperatures remain high across most of Greece, with some areas reaching 39°C and a Red Code fire warning in the Ionian Islands. Cooler conditions are expected from Thursday.

Firefighters faced multiple fronts across Greece, with major forces deployed in Boeotia and Salamina as authorities warn of a high fire risk Wednesday

Satellite data from Greece’s National Observatory show surface temperatures in burned areas were 12 to 14°C higher after the devastating fire, highlighting the impact of vegetation loss on the local microclimate

The blazes come amid a heightened fire risk, with firefighting forces and aerial assets deployed in Boeotia, Attica and northern Greece

An autopsy found that the 53-year-old pilot and British couple died from the effects of the fire after the helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos

The Greek prime minister met New Democracy politician Afroditi Nestora nearly two months after an arson attack on her Thessaloniki home killed her mother and seriously injured her and others.

Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be the toughest days of the week for the ongoing heatwave in Greece, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in some inland areas as authorities step up measures to protect vulnerable residents and prevent wildfires

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure from MPs, climate campaigners, trade unions and industry as ministers prepare to rule on two controversial North Sea projects