Officials began property inspections to assess the damange in the Porto Germeno fire, as Copernicus data confirms over 144,000 stremmata burned across Attica and Boeotia

Extreme heat, drought, and wildfires are damaging olive groves and other crops across Europe, raising concerns that olive oil and food prices could begin climbing again this fall.

Doctors warn that wildfire smoke can affect the lungs and heart, with children, people with respiratory conditions and vulnerable groups facing the greatest risks from harmful particles.

Volunteers, animal welfare groups, and local authorities are searching burned communities in western Attica, rescuing surviving pets and wildlife, while appealing for continued public support as recovery efforts continue.

Investigators found evidence of construction deficiencies and technical faults in a privately operated power network serving a wind farm, with experts concluding a short circuit most likely sparked the devastating Attica-Boeotia wildfire.

Footage from Mount Kithairon documents the minute-by-minute advance of the devastating wildfire that swept from southern Boeotia toward Porto Germeno, leaving widespread destruction in its wake

Firefighters remain on high alert as scattered active fire fronts continue burning across western Attica, with authorities warning that even small underground hotspots could trigger dangerous flare-ups.

Residents of the wider Porto Germeno area began returning to their homes today after the wildfire

Firefighters battle new flare-ups for a fifth day as the blaze in Western Attica keeps burning

The answer lies not only in climate change or firefighting capacity, but in the institutional arrangements through which societies manage risk

Professor warns that hidden heat beneath the ground can sustain hotspots and trigger flare-ups even after flames appear contained.

Satellite monitoring reveals that the wildfire has largely overlapped areas burned in previous years, while experts warn about homes built inside forest zones and the need for a new approach to fire protection.

The country’s four largest systemic banks will provide debt relief, financial aid and loan payment suspensions for affected families, individuals and businesses.

The European emergency mapping service released data showing the extent of the damage caused by the wildfire that broke out on July 31 in the Panorama and Nerantziές areas of Aigialeia municipality.

Burn cases from wildfires across Greece have filled the Thriasio Hospital Burn Unit, with doctors urging immediate cooling with lukewarm water and medical evaluation for injuries beyond simple redness

Disaster expert Efthymios Lekkas warned that burned areas may face flash floods and landslides as exposed soil increases runoff and erosion risks.

Authorities have placed parts of Attica, Chios, Psara, and Evia under a Category 4 wildfire warning, while urging residents across the country to avoid activities that could spark fires and remain prepared for emergencies.

Copernicus satellite data reveals the scale of destruction in western Attica as firefighters battle persistent flare-ups and authorities warn that the wildfire threat remains extremely high

A fire meteorologist says climate change, human activity, and poor land management are driving increasingly destructive wildfire seasons, while rescuers describe the extreme conditions faced during the Porto Germeno blaze

Family says Rune Kindahl, a Canada-based helicopter pilot with more than 9,000 flight hours, died while helping battle the devastating western Attica prefecture wildfire as investigators examine the cause of the mid-air collision.