The fire in the Trapezitsa area has destroyed a large stretch of forest and spread into the Aoos gorge, while 170 firefighters, aircraft, vehicles and volunteers continue efforts to contain it

"Orange" wildfire alert for Monday: Attica, Crete, South Aegean and more Greek regions on high alert. Stay cautious outdoors — report fires at 199.

Two men were arrested after a wildfire in Boeotia started during vegetation-clearing work at a solar park, burning about 300 hectares

Authorities have placed the Cyclades, Lesbos, Chios, Psara, Samos and Ikaria at very high risk for Thursday, while parts of Attica and Evia are also under heightened alert

They risk their lives for a season, then face months of unemployment with no real safety net waiting for them

Three men were arrested in Chania and another in Aetolia-Acarnania over separate fire incidents, with three of those cases resulting in fines totaling €10,429.68

Authorities have placed Crete and the Karpathos area on high alert, urging residents and visitors to avoid activities that could accidentally spark fires as patrols and emergency measures remain in place

Greek authorities say the suspect started three separate fires in dry grass near the junction of Kifisou and Athinon avenues using a lighter late Tuesday night

Train and power service between Ano Liosia and Nea Peramos, cut by a wildfire near Aspropyrgos, was restored at 10:15 a.m

Firefighters faced multiple fronts across Greece, with major forces deployed in Boeotia and Salamina as authorities warn of a high fire risk Wednesday

Satellite data from Greece’s National Observatory show surface temperatures in burned areas were 12 to 14°C higher after the devastating fire, highlighting the impact of vegetation loss on the local microclimate

The blazes come amid a heightened fire risk, with firefighting forces and aerial assets deployed in Boeotia, Attica and northern Greece

The fires that swept through the western Peloponnese in August 2007 killed 49 people in Ilia, destroyed hundreds of thousands of acres of forests and farmland, and devastated communities across the region

Since 2017, wildfires have destroyed around 126,500 acres of forest in Attica alone. Year after year, Greek leaders promise readiness. Year after year, the forests burn. A look at the numbers, the excuses, and what experts say is needed to break the cycle

Attica and 11 regional units have been placed on Red Code alert as authorities warn of very high wildfire danger and increase patrols and emergency readiness

The rare palm forest in Crete suffered its worst destruction since 2010 in a July wildfire, but experts say its resilience and the survival of part of the ecosystem offer hope for recovery

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

Firefighting forces battle difficult wildfire front on Lemnos as authorities issue alerts and evacuate 59 people by sea

A firefighting helicopter is helping tackle the blaze, with the Mylopotamos municipality assisting with water tankers

Firefighting forces are on full alert as high temperatures, low humidity and strong winds raise wildfire risks, while 110 drones monitor sensitive areas around the clock