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

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

In the northern province of Karabuk, a fire that has been burning for five days has led to the evacuation of 1,839 people across 19 villages.

Each red dot on NASA’s map marks the location of an active blaze—creating a sea of red from Southern Europe to North Africa.

A central concern in his update was the wave of wildfires that began on Saturday, placing immense strain on Greece’s emergency response infrastructure.

On the island of Kythera, the fire has spiraled out of control, covering a vast portion of the island.

Two news blazes, one in central Evia Island, and another in SW prefecture of Messinia

The United Nations has urged governments to invest more in wildfire prevention rather than focusing solely on emergency response. It warns that climate change is projected to increase the frequency of extreme wildfires globally by 14% by the end of the decade

A wildfire erupted on Saturday in low vegetation near the area of Aliki in Boeotia, central Greece, meanwhile the wildfire that broke out Friday in southern Evia sees improvement

Firefighters, supported by helicopters and airplanes, continue to battle flames in mountainous regions surrounding the city of Izmir. Authorities have closed several roads near the resort town of Çeşme as a precaution

According to Swiss Re, heatwaves now kill up to 480,000 people globally each year—more than floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes combined

According to media reports, Patmos, for instance, was blanketed by smoke in the afternoon, with the atmosphere described as of poor quality.

Meanwhile, another fire that erupted earlier the same day, around 5:00 a.m., in Kato Asites, Heraklion municipality, in Crete, has now been brought under control.

Residents battled flames overnight, meanwhile aerial firefighting begins on Chios

Greece annually faces the specter of catastrophic summer wildfires every season, especially in the southern half of the country and several major islands

The blaze near Anavyssos, southeast of Athens, generated a notification towards local residents to evacuate the immediate region