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One rocket launched by the skipper caused wildfire destroyed a large part of one of the few thickets on the rock island

The fire brigade reported 29 new wildfires on Wednesday, of which 24 were immediately extinguished

The operator of the illegal boat was injured after a crash and taken to hospital

The devastating fire sunk two yachts and caused extensive damage to a third

Worst blaze again erupts on large island of Evia, specifically in the south-central part

The blaze in Evia was raging for two days

Another fire erupted on Evia island, leading to the evacuation of settlements and sending smoke as far south as Athens

The prevailing concern is the strong winds blowing at four degrees on the Beaufort scale, occasionally reaching up to seven

11 planes are assisting the efforts of the sizeable firefighting forces operating in the Kymi-Aliveri municipality

Founded after the Mati catastrophe, a new burn survivor and support organization, SALVIA, says around 4,000 people suffer severe burns annually in Greece

The brushfire is on Mount Falakro, which means bald mountain, near the northern Greece city of Drama

Police said shots fired from Turkish side after a patrol blocked migrant smugglers ferrying migrants; border guard out of danger

The fire is in an area of Corinth called Sofiko and is moving towards the famous historical site of Epidavros

Hot air masses are coming in from Africa and the Central Mediterranean making temperatures even hotter for Greece starting Wednesday through Friday. Temperatures are expected to peak in mainland Greece, mainly in the western, central and northern regions, on Wednesday and Thursday reaching 43 degrees. Coastal areas are going to be 2 to 4 degrees […]

Greece’s Civil Protection authority has issued a high fire risk for the coming days as an extended heatwave continues.