Two municipalities have been placed under a state of emergency as authorities begin damage assessments, announce €5 million in recovery funding and launch compensation measures for affected residents and businesses

Dioxins, PM2.5 and carcinogens from the blaze have spread as far as Attica, with potentially hazardous consequences for health, according to experts

Authorities intensified wildfire prevention inspections at the start of July, leading to dozens of penalties and arrests linked to fires allegedly caused by negligence

Firefighters are using earth-moving equipment to smother lingering hotspots as authorities begin assessing the damage and urge residents to limit outdoor activity.

Very high wildfire risk has been declared for parts of Crete and the North Aegean, with authorities urging vigilance and caution amid soaring fire danger.

A dramatic rescue during the Oreokastro wildfire has drawn praise for police officers who risked their lives to save a trapped dog while helping evacuate residents from the fire zone

A toxic cloud from a wildfire in Oreokastro, Thessaloniki has spread south toward Attica and the Peloponnese due to shifting winds. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely and urging vulnerable groups to limit outdoor activity

More than 150 firefighters, backed by 16 aircraft and six helicopters, are battling a blaze that broke out around midday Sunday near Oinoi in western Attica, as authorities work to keep the flames from reaching homes

A blaze that broke out Saturday evening tore through a recycling plant and other businesses, blanketing much of Thessaloniki in toxic black smoke. A 76-year-old man has been arrested.

Authorities have placed large parts of Greece under a high wildfire risk alert, warning that dry thunderstorms and lightning strikes could trigger fast-moving fires in forested areas.

Wildfires erupt on the Methana peninsula and in other parts of southern Greece as authorities identify the 12-year-old victim of the fatal Oreokastro house fire from a day earlier

Firefighters and 11 aircraft battle a forest fire near Kalapodi as emergency alerts urge nearby residents to stay ready

The discovery came hours after firefighters recovered the body of a missing child's father, while crews rescued an injured woman from the same property

Wildfires flared across Greece as soaring temperatures and strong winds prompted evacuations, alerts, and heightened firefighting efforts

Firefighters are battling strong winds outside Oraiokastro. They discovered a body in the burning forest area on Tuesday afternoon. Authorities ordered the village of Liti evacuated as the blaze is spreading through dry vegetation.

Despite repeated warnings and devastating past fires, negligence continues to fuel Greece’s wildfire crisis, with illegal barbecues, unmaintained land, and risky behavior leading to arrests and escalating penalties across the country

Authorities say residents' swift response prevented a larger wildfire, as exclusive video appears to capture the suspect igniting dry vegetation on a day of very high fire risk in Greece

Greek authorities have arrested nine people in a single weekend for causing fires through negligence as officials warn that even a barbecue or discarded cigarette can trigger devastating wildfires and severe criminal penalties

Authorities warn of elevated wildfire danger across multiple Greek regions including Attica, the Peloponnese, and the North Aegean, urging residents to avoid outdoor activities that could spark fires as emergency services remain on high alert.

Crews brought a wildfire in eastern Attica under control within an hour, while a major firefighting operation is underway in the northeastern Peloponnese amid persistent high wildfire danger