Very high temperatures and gale force winds in the Aegean prompt civil defense authorities to declare Attica prefecture in a Level 5 Threat, the highest
Most serious blaze erupts on Cyclades island of Milos, although flames not threatening residences
Hotter, drier evenings in some locations present fresh challenge to firefighters, who must try new tactics to contain the blazes
In 2022, land roughly the size of Corsica was scorched by wildfires across the EU