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English Edition | 12.08.2024 | 09:11

Massive Wildfire Front North of Athens; Evacuations Continue

Τhe conflagration in northeast Attica prefecture (greater Athens area) erupted instantaneously amid gusty winds near the township of Varnavas, before spreading south towards Mt. Penteli

English Edition | 25.08.2023 | 11:11

Improved situation in wildfire front across Greece on Fri.

Weather conditions in Greece on Friday were more favorable for fire-fighters, as temperatures dropped, winds abated and heavy rainfall fell in the country's northwest

English Edition | 02.08.2023 | 16:11

Mitsotakis to ITV: Free one-week Rhodes holiday next spring or autumn for people that cut vacation short due to wildfire

Greek Prime Minister referred to his government’s handling of the latest devastating wildfires in the country

English Edition | 01.08.2023 | 22:38

First official report on wildfire, large explosion at central Greece airbase expected on Wed.

Portions of the report, composed by armed forces bomb disposal experts, cited by Athens-based Mega Channel

English Edition | 27.07.2023 | 20:00

Wildfire near munitions depot causes evacuation of nearby town; explosions heard

Numerous residents and visitors in and around the Nea Aghialos township in central Greece, near the port city of Volos, were being evacuated by sea on Thursday afternoon due to a wildfire raging in the area

English Edition | 24.07.2023 | 23:51

Four major wildfire fronts in Greece on Mon. as 63 new blazes quickly extinguished; evacuation flights continue from Rhodes

The evacuation effort on Rhodes involved roughly 19,000 people

English Edition | 23.07.2023 | 23:08

Four major wildfire fronts in Greece on Sun. evening; Rhodes blaze burns for sixth day

An evacuation was ordered for four villages in northern Corfu and four sparsely populated settlements in southeast Evia

English Edition | 23.07.2023 | 13:24

Massive wildfire on Rhodes burning along 3 fronts; thousands evacuated

The blaze has caused the evacuation of thousands of tourists and local residents, with the flames reaching several coastal hotels and resorts and surrounding inland villages

English Edition | 18.07.2023 | 10:16

Wildfires: Most difficult front In Dervenochoria moving towards Magoula – The picture in Loutraki and Eastern Attica

They began with the first light of day to attempt the aerial means as well

English Edition | 17.07.2023 | 17:06

First major wildfire of the season SE of Athens proper, near coastal resorts

Temperatures close to 40C and gusty winds, as with previous years, were accompanied by wildfires in the country

English Edition | 17.07.2023 | 15:54

Fire in Kouvaras: The fiery front is out of control – Lagonisi, Saronida, Anavyssos evacuated

Messages from 112 emergency SMS

English Edition | 17.07.2023 | 15:08

Wildfire in Kouvaras near Athens, homes at risk

4 helicopters and six aircraft as well as strong ground forces are operating on the scene

English Edition | 26.07.2022 | 22:47

New wildfire west of Athens proper

By nightfall, fire brigade authorities said the wildfire had been contained

English Edition | 21.07.2022 | 20:09

Greek govt announces emergency subsidies, relief measures for wildfire-afflicted residents

Twelve relief measures for wildfire-afflicted residents in eastern Attica prefecture

English Edition | 20.07.2022 | 20:40

New wildfire front in western Attica prefecture near Megara

According to the fire brigade, the wildfire was blazing near residences in area late afternoon Wednesday

English Edition | 15.07.2022 | 12:04

Brush wildfire in popular holiday area southeast of Athens proper

A wildfire was reported late Friday morning in a coastal municipality southeast of Athens

English Edition | 05.07.2022 | 01:00

First major wildfires of summer season erupt in south-central Greece

Most of the scorched areas so far have been olive groves and mountainous brushland

English Edition | 04.06.2022 | 18:49

Major wildfire near southeast Athens coastal districts of Glyfada, Voula

Emergency message to Ano Voula residents to evacuate, while firefighters battle blaze at Mt. Hymettus foothills

English Edition | 21.09.2021 | 19:44

Wildfire in Megalopolis, southern Greece

Dozens of fire-fighters were battling the wildfire, while 21 vehicles were on the scene and a total of six airborne water-dropping aircraft.

English Edition | 12.09.2021 | 14:47

Mitsotakis – Thessaloniki International Fair – “The biggest mistakes of my term”

Responding to a question about the mistakes he has made as prime minister, he said that "I have not hesitated, when things have not gone well, to acknowledge them publicly", while then referring to two incidents

English Edition | 07.09.2021 | 12:33

Mount Athos – Forest Fire – Aerial means operating

A fire broke out in an inaccessible area inside Mount Athos a while ago

English Edition | 02.09.2021 | 16:29

Athens Observatory – Recent fires in Attica burned 16% of its forests

These are the fires in Schino, Varybombi, Keratea and Vilia, according to an analysis by the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr

English Edition | 29.08.2021 | 12:21

One third of Evia forests burned

According to an analysis by the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr, out of the total number of 58,000 hectares burned, 27,500 hectares concerned forests

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