Two women who survived Greece’s deadliest wildfire recount the horror of July 23, 2018 — and the ongoing struggle to rebuild their lives amid pain, loss, and a state that, they say, abandoned them

Based on available data, the highest concentrations of PM10 particulate matter (with a diameter of less than 10 micrometers) were recorded in Spain, Portugal and Greece

A 57-year-old local man was apprehended on Monday on charges of intentionally setting seven rural fires in the western part of the large eastern Aegean Island of Lesbos

Following devastating summer fires that burned over 13% of Chios, 21 organizations urge authorities to suspend hunting for at least five years to protect the island’s fragile wildlife

This summer, Greece experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons in two decades, with major damage in Chios, Preveza, Attica, and Corinth and rising alerts for high-risk regions

Over 3.7 million stremmas of land have been scorched in Spain this year, with fires in Zamora, Castile and León, Ourense and Cáceres forcing mass evacuations, though cooler weather offers hope

The blazes were reported in extreme NW Greece and in the central Peloponnese, both in remote regions

In terms of Achaia prefecture and the greater Patras region, which bore the brunt of several wildfire fronts this week, the fire brigade chief said six blazes alone erupted on Tuesday within a few hours

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

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

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.