Athens wildfires

The 44-year-old woman was arrested and handed a 3-year suspended prison sentence

Based on the risk 4 category forecast, competent authorities have activated the second stage of operational readiness for the Fire Brigade which involves aerial surveillance patrols, as well as patrols by fire engines, police, and military forces

August is a no-news month. We’ve heard it over and over. We’ve taken it on board. Besides, most journalists are on holiday. Although the newspapers and TV channels keep on publishing and broadcasting. Even if there’s no news, even with fewer journalists on the job. What August does have, though, is fires. Every year—regular as […]

A group of 56 firefighters with one ground team and 21 fire engines as well as 10 aircrafts are at the scenes trying to contain the wildfires

Two major blazes on the day in Kozani, Thesprotia prefectures

One of the 34 fires in northern Greece has been burning for almost a month, as explosions from discarded war-time ordnance, mines hamper ground units

Home and business owners impacted by the destructive Attica fires will soon be able to file damages and apply for state aid online.

Three Turkish water-dropping planes, helicopter the latest units dispatched to Athens area

More than 1,000 personnel - fire-fighters, forest fire units, municipal crews and volunteers - battled the blazes northeast of Athens, with a total of 199 vehicles deployed in the operation

The urgent measures come in the wake of a huge conflagration that erupted early Sunday afternoon from the Varnavas township and affected much of northeast Attica prefecture

The fiery inferno has caused immeasurable damage to the natural environment, while the loss of animal life has been equally tragic

The Greek Premier has borne the brunt of the citizens’ ire impacted by the fires burning since Sunday, with many complaining the state apparatus failed to protect their businesses and houses citing a shortage of firefighting means

American network CNN focused on the fact that evacuations were ordered near Athens as Greek authorities were trying to contain the wildfires

A hospital has been evacuated for safety reasons

While firefighters continue their efforts to contain large Athens wildfire fronts raging across the wider area of the Greek capital, NASA released a satellite photo revealing the size of the blaze. According to the NASA satellite maps, the thermal force of the Athens wildfire suggests the front has exceeded 20 kilometers. Firefighters battling the flames […]