Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Evangelos Tournas said the Fire Service has grown from 13,000 personnel in 2022 to about 18,500 today, as Greece continues to strengthen its capacity to respond to wildfires and other disasters

Firefighters found a body while battling a blaze in a fifth-floor apartment on Monday afternoon; cause is under investigation

Union representing 2,500 summer firefighters says new hiring rules will exclude most of them, weeks after five colleagues died fighting wildfires this season

After rescuing an injured crow in Xanthi, seasonal firefighter Anestis Melissopoulos never expected the bird to stay — or to become a permanent member of his household

An endangered bearded vulture perched on a plane's wing at Crete's Heraklion Airport Sunday night, prompting firefighters to scale a ladder and coax the bird off before an international flight could depart.

Scientists say extreme heat is fueling a rare and dangerous phenomenon, fire tornadoes, where wind and fire combine into rotating columns of flame and smoke

Investigators are considering multiple scenarios, including human error, poor visibility, fatigue, mechanical failure and communication issues, after two firefighting helicopters collided during wildfire operations near Psatha

Rethymno mourns two firefighters killed battling a wildfire, as Greece pays tribute to those who lost their lives fighting the flames.

Rethymno's fire service says the two seasonal firefighters died battling a blaze in strong winds, as evacuation orders remain in effect for several villages near the fire zone.

Greece has extended the deployment of its firefighting aircraft in Spain by 24 hours under the European Civil Protection Mechanism, while planning their return ahead of heightened wildfire risk at home.

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

As devastating wildfires continue to spread across southern Europe, Greek firefighters deployed through the European Union's Civil Protection Mechanism are assisting efforts to contain a major blaze in southern France

The Greek island has added a new aerial firefighting asset ahead of the fire season, strengthening its emergency response alongside existing aircraft.

A firefighters’ union says a crew responding to a fire at a Roma settlement in Aspropyrgos, western Attica, was threatened and attacked by a group of people during the operation

Firefighters in Zakynthos rescued a dog trapped on a cliff, using climbing gear to reach and safely rescue the animal

Western Attica has recorded 710 of the roughly 2,880 fires logged across Greece since January, with authorities pointing to illegal dumping, negligence and deliberate arson as the dominant causes.

47 firefighters, 10 vehicles, two helicopters, and volunteer teams are battling a low-vegetation fire in the Attica neighborhood of Filothei

Crews report exhaustion, staffing gaps, and unpaid leave as officials classify key areas as “overstaffed,” raising concerns about readiness ahead of a high-risk wildfire season

The Greek Prime Minister outlined plans for the next phase of the program, including the acquisition of modern firefighting helicopters, with the first two expected in the summer of 2026.

The firefighters report that the police used excessive force resulting in the injuries of several firefighters.