Greek firefighters make progress in taming ... - Associated Press News
WEB2 days ago · The fire service said the fire, which killed two local residents Sunday, is receding, with firefighting forces focusing on putting out scattered smaller blazes within the devastated area. According to satellite maps released by Greece’s weather service, the fire affected some 6,500 hectares (16,000 acres) of rugged, mountainous terrain in the ...
Hundreds of firefighters battle a deadly forest fire raging in …
WEB3 days ago · ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers in southern Greece battled a wildfire for a third day that has killed two people and devastated a large forested area, prompting pledges of assistance from other European Union countries.. Two waterbombing aircraft from Italy joined the firefighting effort late Tuesday after Greece requested help through the 27-country bloc’s ...
Firefighters and volunteers battle raging forest fire in southern
WEB3 days ago · ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers in southern Greece battled a wildfire for a third day that has killed two people and devastated a large forested area, prompting ...
Hundreds of firefighters battle a forest fire raging in Greece for …
WEB3 days ago · Firefighters operate during a third day of a wildfire, in Sofiana village, about 142 kilometers (88 miles) west of Athens, Greece, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.
Hundreds of firefighters deployed as major wildfire rages out of ...
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Hundreds of firefighters backed by more than 30 water-dropping planes were battling a major forest fire raging out of control Monday on the northern fringes of the Greek capital. Hospitals and...
Drop in winds offers hope as firefighters ... - Associated Press News
WEBAug 13, 2024 · A major forest fire has raged into the northern suburbs of Athens, killing one person and triggering evacuations of several areas as swirling winds hampered efforts of hundreds of firefighters and dozens of water-dropping planes.
One dead as firefighters battle blazes near Athens - BBC News
WEBAug 12, 2024 · A seaside area to the east of Athens is the latest to be evacuated as pockets of fire continue to flare up. Nea Makri is just one of the suburbs of the Greek capital to be hit by the blaze. The...
Greece wildfires: Evacuations ordered near Athens as authorities …
WEBAug 12, 2024 · CNN — A deadly and fast-spreading wildfire tore through several neighborhoods close to the Greek capital of Athens on Monday, triggering a multi-pronged rescue effort coordinated with European...
Greece wildfires: Thousands flee Athens suburbs as Europe ... - NBC News
WEBAug 13, 2024 · ATHENS, Greece — Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes around the Greek capital, as firefighters battled Tuesday to contain the country's worst wildfire so far this year...
Hundreds of firefighters battle a deadly forest fire raging in …
WEB4 days ago · Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers in southern Greece are battling for a third day a large wildfire that has killed two people and devastated a large forested area