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.

The main demand by the seasonal firefighters is for their contracts to be transformed to an all-year status

Three Turkish water-dropping planes, helicopter the latest units dispatched to Athens area

10 wildfires broke out around Greece in the span of 8 hours on Sunday

46 of the blazes were immediately contained, with the most affected areas being brushland, some agricultural tracts and lastly forestland

Very high temperatures and gale force winds in the Aegean prompt civil defense authorities to declare Attica prefecture in a Level 5 Threat, the highest

Firefighters were called to the scene in the early hours of Monday, which also damaged the entrance of a nearby apartment building