Fires South East of Athens Leave Scenes of Devastation

Homes, warehouses, cars, olive groves, and stretches of virgin forest were reduced to ashes in Friday’s wildfires southeast of Athens, which also claimed the life of an elderly man found burned in his home

Fires South East of Athens Leave Scenes of Devastation

Firefighting crews, supported by more than 250 personnel, ground teams, dozens of vehicles, volunteers, water trucks, and heavy machinery, battled the flames through the night across several villages in southeast Athens.

With the first light of day, two firefighting planes and five helicopters resumed water drops to contain scattered hotspots.

According to Mayor Dimitris Loukas of the Lavrios region, approximately 4,000 hectares have been burned, along with numerous homes, farmland, and forest areas in nearby municipalities. Damage assessments are already underway.

A drone view shows a destroyed house following a wildfire in Keratea, near Athens, Greece, August 9, 2025. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

Ilia in the Peloponnese, near Ancient Olympia, also suffered significant losses, with large swathes of rural and forest land destroyed. Authorities remain on high alert due to the risk of flare-ups, as crews continue operations to fully extinguish the fires.

A drone view shows scorched land following a wildfire in Keratea, near Athens, Greece, August 9, 2025. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

Greece has published several alerts on Saturday, as the risk of fires remains high on account of high temperatures, drought and near gale-force winds across the country.

Source:Tovima.com

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