Authorities say the blaze was allegedly sparked during agricultural work, as Greece's Fire Service reports hundreds of fines and arrests linked to wildfire incidents this year.

Security camera footage shows explosions and sparks after an electrical fault during strong winds, before flames spread to nearby vegetation in northern Greece

Memorial services, vigils and a commemorative walk will mark the eighth anniversary of Greece's deadliest wildfire, which claimed 104 lives in July 2018.

Firefighters and civil protection crews responded to dozens of wildfires nationwide as authorities arrested two more suspects and placed several regions on high alert for Thursday.

Authorities have placed Attica, Evia and Rhodes under a very high wildfire risk warning, urging residents to avoid any outdoor activities that could spark fires.

Investigators say sparks from maintenance work ignited the blaze in Kryoneri, East Attica, leading to the arrest of two men as authorities highlight hundreds of wildfire-related penalties and arrests recorded this year

Authorities have placed Attica and four other regions on the highest wildfire danger level, closing Lycabettus Hill and introducing emergency measures to protect people during extreme heat.

Greece has placed Athens and five other regional areas under its highest wildfire risk level, with authorities urging residents to avoid activities that could spark fires and remain on high alert.

Greek firefighting crews were battling two separate wildfires on Tuesday, one near Epidaurus in the Peloponnese and the other in Crete

Authorities have shut forests, a national gorge and the Palace of Knossos as extreme heat, wildfire danger and temperatures above 40°C prompt emergency measures across Greece.

Police imposed traffic restrictions in the area as emergency crews battled the fire.

Eight years after the blaze that killed 104 people in eastern Attica, relatives of the victims have submitted new evidence they say raises serious questions about how the dead were identified, handled and buried

The increase in the number and scale of forest fires in Greece suggest that a difficult season lies ahead. A wildfire expert warns of several risks this summer

A fourth person has been remanded in custody over the deadly gas-canister attack on the Nestora family home in Thessaloniki

Fire danger remains high across large parts of Greece today, with authorities urging vigilance as emergency services stay on heightened alert for wildfires.

Police found a gun, 89 rounds, a knife, and fireworks at his home and car in Plomari

Record arrests over the past two days underscore a crackdown on negligence, as authorities battle successive wildfires during the peak of the 2026 fire season

A Kansas City man was freed after firefighters used an electric saw to cut through a portable toilet, with the unusual rescue ending in a successful extraction and a hose-down.

Authorities have placed Athens, Crete and several island and mainland regions on a very high wildfire alert, with emergency services on heightened readiness and residents urged to avoid fire-risk activities.

A 25-year-old electrician is alleged to have acted as the liaison between the apartment owner and the suspected perpetrators in the attack that killed the mother of politician Afroditi Nestora