After rescuing an injured crow in Xanthi, seasonal firefighter Anestis Melissopoulos never expected the bird to stay — or to become a permanent member of his household
Investigators are examining the 15 minutes before two helicopters collided during firefighting operations, including the departure of a ground coordinator and communications between crews.
Train services were disrupted Tuesday morning after a fire broke out near the railway line in Aspropyrgos, with some routes suspended and buses deployed to transport passengers.
Attica, Boeotia, Evia, Argolida, Corinthia and parts of six other regions have been placed at high risk of wildfire for Tuesday, Aug. 18, as authorities urge caution.
A forest fire near Kritsa was contained overnight, while a 35-year-old Israeli man is due to appear before a judge over a separate blaze in Sellia that reportedly started from a barbecue.
Neighbors say an elderly couple fled toward a ravine as the wildfire swept down the hill, while residents describe a neighborhood overwhelmed by flames, smoke and panic
The twin wildfires killed two and injured several others, including three who remain in serious condition
Two people were found dead as two fire fronts threatened homes on Salamina, prompting multiple evacuations amid strong winds
Corinth-area blaze contained near national highway early Sunday afternoon (Vid)
The blaze developed on two fronts toward the Agios Fokas and Pefko sites, with 89 firefighters and six ground teams deployed; aerial operations resume
The blaze in a densely forested area near Atsits reached the coastline but did not threaten residential areas
Fires in Kos, Crete and the Thessaloniki region prompt evacuations and mobilization of ground and aerial firefighting resources amid elevated wildfire risk
Strong winds and dry conditions are expected to heighten the risk of rapid wildfire spread across Attica prefecture, Crete, the Aegean and parts of northern and central Greece
The suspect set fires across Sindos and nearby areas, telling authorities he did it to relieve pressure from his job.
Suspects were arrested over fires and banned activities in six regions as Greece faced very high wildfire danger, with authorities reporting 292 fire-related arrests so far this year
As climate change reshapes wildfire risk across the Mediterranean, prevention must move beyond broad administrative boundaries toward high-resolution planning that accounts for exposure, vulnerability and future climate conditions
Firefighters have significantly contained the blaze in Siviri, but scattered hotspots remain as crews assess extensive damage and the evacuation of 481 people from nearby beaches
Authorities warn of dangerous conditions through Saturday, with wind gusts expected to exceed 100 km/h and conditions favorable for fire development, while Attica remains at the highest fire-risk level
Strong winds reportedly caused tree branches to strike power lines, triggering a short circuit as the blaze spread rapidly through Siviri’s pine forest, according to Mega TV
Strong winds drive flames toward homes along a two-kilometer front as evacuation orders are issued for nearby settlements