Greek meteorologist Theodoros Kolydas says prevention and forest management are key to reducing wildfire devastation, arguing that emergency response alone cannot overcome years of unmanaged landscapes.
As firefighters continue battling scattered flare-ups along the Attica-Boeotia front, investigators are examining new video evidence and pursuing felony charges over the blaze's suspected origin
Authorities arrested local officials, utility personnel and suspected arsonists as investigators intensified efforts to determine the causes of dozens of wildfires, imposing more than €70,000 in administrative fines.
Southern Kefalonia remains without electricity and water for a second day after a major wildfire damaged the power grid, while crews race to restore service and local officials postpone public events.
Authorities say extreme fires fueled by climate conditions are overwhelming traditional firefighting methods, while highlighting prevention projects and aerial response measures used in the Attica-Boeotia blaze.
The coastal area in Western Attica is assessing extensive damage after a major blaze destroyed homes and properties, leaving residents facing a landscape of ash and destruction.
Greek authorities arrested two people, including a local mayor, as investigators examine whether faults in a wind farm power transmission line sparked the massive wildfire that spread across Boeotia and Attica
Fire crews battling the major wildfire in western Attica said some of their vehicles were damaged or broken into while parked in Magoula as they responded to the emergency.
A fire tornado was captured on video near Kandili in Megara as firefighters and aircraft continued battling dangerous wildfire conditions across Attica and Boeotia
Ursula von der Leyen paid tribute to the Greek and Danish crew killed in the Psatha helicopter crash, saying Europe mourns with Greece and Denmark.
Emergency inspections are underway as affected residents become eligible for immediate financial assistance, housing support, and state-funded rebuilding following recent wildfires.
Greece's prime minister expressed profound sorrow over the deaths of two crew members killed in the Psatha helicopter collision and extended condolences to their families after visiting the national emergency operations center.
Firefighters are battling dangerous flare-ups for a third day in western Attica as strong winds fuel the blaze, threaten homes and monasteries, and emergency crews expand damage assessments and state aid efforts across wildfire-hit regions.
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
High-resolution satellite imagery analyzed by the National Observatory of Athens shows extensive damage from the major wildfires in Boeotia and Porto Germeno, with the Attica blaze still burning
Investigators are gathering evidence under a prosecutor's orders after two Bell firefighting helicopters collided during wildfire operations in western Attica, killing two crew members and injuring none of the survivors.
Two Bell firefighting helicopters collided while battling the Psatha wildfire near Megara, triggering a major search-and-rescue operation for their crews.
Firefighters battle fierce winds and renewed flare-ups as a major wildfire in Kefalonia threatens communities, prompting evacuations and a large emergency response.
Southern Rethymno counts the devastating cost of wildfires: two firefighters dead, thousands of acres burned and communities facing widespread destruction.
PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis says extreme weather is testing Greece's firefighting capabilities, praising emergency crews and honoring three fallen firefighters.