More than 700 firefighters, 200 trucks, 17 aircraft and 15 helicopter tankers deployed in areas north of Athens on Tuesday.

The drought was among the primary factors making it difficult for firefighters to bring the wildfire under control. A major wildfire that erupted on Sunday and spread over 30 km to reach the northeastern suburbs of Athens has been contained by early Tuesday morning, leaving one dead and causing significant damages. RELATED: Greece: Authorities Ask […]

At least 700 firefighters with 190 trucks, 17 aircraft and 15 helicopter tankers are operating in the vast area north and east of Athens ravaged by the fires.

‘The situation remains dangerous as the fire is spreading between residences,’ fire brigade spokesperson Vathrakogiannis said. On Sunday, Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of more than 30,000 residents of Marathon town, northeastern Attica region, due to a fast-moving wildfire outside Athens fuelled by hot and windy weather. RELATED: Wild Fires Along All Greece Left Several […]

The fire that most worries the authorities is that which broke out near the town of Varnava, about 40 kilometers north of the capital

To combat the flames, 189 firefighters, nine ground teams, and 56 vehicles have been deployed. In the past 24 hours, Greece has recorded 54 wildfires, with firefighting teams successfully containing 43 of them, according to Greek Fire Brigade on Monday. RELATED: Massive Wildfires Rage Across the US and Europe as Global Temperatures Hit Record Highs […]

Over 100 firefighters assisted by 18 water-dropping aircrafts and helicopters were battling the front. On Sunday, one person lost his life during a wildfire raging at Stamata, a northern suburb of Athens. The victim was a 45-year-old man who suffered a heart attack as flames reached his home. He was transferred to a local healthcare […]

Nearly 90 firefighters were deployed in the area, assisted by at least eight water-dropping aircraft and helicopters. On Saturday, a wildfire broke out on Mount Parnitha, north of Athens, prompting a large response from local fire brigade. RELATED: Gaza Strip: Greece Proposes to the EU to Take in Children Nearly 90 firefighters were deployed in […]

Gerapetritis also emphasized that the State of Palestine is the only authorized interlocutor in the region and will play an important role in the future governance of the territory.

 Despite the absence of an official pronouncement it is speculated that the deaths are the product of the heat wave that hits the entire Balkan country.