Spain, Portugal, Albania, and Turkey face devastating wildfires during an intense heatwave. Dozens dead and thousands affected, as authorities struggle to contain fires under extreme temperatures exceeding 40°C

Fire crews battle major blazes in Chios, Patras, Preveza, Zakynthos and Kefalonia as European aid arrives; hundreds evacuated, homes destroyed, and power outages persist in dozens of communities.

No less than 109 wildfires and rural blazes were reported throughout Greece over the past two days, as gusty winds have fanned flames and smoke

Hundreds of animals and pets are trapped as wildfires continue to ravage Greece. Volunteers, supplies, and shelters urgently needed.

Rising temperatures and strong winds are making wildfires more frequent in Greece and across Europe. Experts highlight the deadly impact of smoke, climate change, and human factors, while offering strategies for prevention and safety

Blazes across Achaia, Chios, Preveza, and Zakynthos have sparked international coverage. Evacuations, rescue operations, and a surge in wildfires amid a European heatwave highlight Greece’s escalating fire crisis

Scorching heat above 44°C and raging wildfires devastate parts of Southern Europe, leaving multiple dead, forcing mass evacuations, and prompting red alerts across the Mediterranean. Scientists warn such extreme summers are becoming the norm

Satellite data from the National Observatory of Athens shows major fires on Chios, Zakynthos, and in western Greece, with affected areas exceeding 100,000 acres in total

Greece faces a dangerous mix of high temperatures, persistent drought, and powerful northeasterly winds up to 7 Beaufort, creating ideal conditions for wildfires to ignite and spread rapidly, especially across eastern mainland and the Aegean islands

Fierce blazes across the Greek mainland and Greek islands like Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Chios, fanned by strong winds, have destroyed homes, displaced residents, and triggered urgent evacuation alerts

The Patras industrial park was particularly affected, as were highways leading into and out of the western Greece port city

Fires on Zakynthos, Kefalonia, and mainland Greece trigger urgent evacuation orders as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts

Multiple blazes broke out across Greece on Tuesday, prompting evacuations, power outages, and large-scale firefighting efforts by ground and aerial units

Several notifications via the 112 SMS platform were issued earlier by civil defense authorities to warn residents in affected areas to remain vigilant or to even evacuate.

Civil protection issues top-level wildfire danger warning as strong winds and high temperatures drive new blazes in Tinos and reignite flames in Preveza

Homes, warehouses, cars, olive groves, and stretches of virgin forest were reduced to ashes in Friday’s wildfires southeast of Athens, which also claimed the life of an elderly man found burned in his home.

Worst blaze in extreme southeast Attica prefecture, southeast of Athens proper, in the Keratea district, which claimed the life of one elderly man

Wildfires have erupted in Drosia, Keratea, and Megara near Athens, prompting evacuation alerts via Greece’s 112 system. Strong winds are hampering firefighting efforts involving dozens of firefighters, ground teams, vehicles, and aerial support

As residents in Messinia pick up the pieces after devastating wildfires, experts warn that urban sprawl, climate change, and mountain abandonment are fueling these infernos—with severe ecological consequences in places like Feneos and Kythera.

The wildfires have caused extensive damage to natural ecosystems in these areas