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Why Are Extreme Wildfires 25 Percent More Frequent Today?
According to a recent California study, the risk of rapidly spreading wildfires has increased significantly as a result of climate change. This study, which has implications for preventing future disasters such as those in Canada, Greece, and Hawaii, emphasizes...
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Wildfire in Northern Greece Burning for 16th Day
Greek firefighting forces are still battling a wildfire that has been burning for sixteen consecutive days at Mount Papikio in Rhodope of Northern Greece, the Hellenic Fire Service said on Monday.
Three hundred and twenty firefighters with thirty-one fire engines...
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Mount Penteli Wildfire, Near Athens Burned 6,800 Acres
Last week's massive wildfire that started in densely-forested Mount Penteli just outside of Athens burned over 2,750 hectares or about 6,800 acres.
New damage totals are in from the blaze, which took hundreds of firefighters two days to contain and...
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Wildfire at Greek National Park in Evros Scorches Protected Area
Firefighters on Saturday continued to battle a wildfire at Dadia–Lefkimi–Soufli Forest National Park in Evros that had burned 800 hectares of forest, nearly 2,000 acres, by Friday night.
The protected area, home to dozens of animals and four hundred plant...
Greece
Greece Wildfires in 2022: The Sad Story So Far
This year has already been a damaging one for wildfires in Greece with the most recent example being the large blaze on Mount Penteli in Athens' northern suburbs that ignited on July 19th.
In the first few months of 2022,...
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Helicopter Battling Wildfire in Samos Crashes in Sea; 3 Found, 1 Missing
UPDATED: Rescue crews found three people whose helicopter crashed into the sea off the island of Samos on Wednesday afternoon as they battled a wildfire. A fourth person was still missing.
Two of the passengers were taken to the hospital...
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US Lends Aerial Reconnaissance Aircraft to Help Greece Fight Wildfires
US Ambassador Pyatt voiced his support for the nation of Greece as the US sent aerial reconnaissance aircraft to battle the Greece wildfires.
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Wildfires Continue to Burn Out of Control in Greece
Friday found Attica in Greece still ablaze, with the the fire that rekindledon Thursday afternoon still raging out of control.
Environment
Greece on Fire: Wildfires Ravage Country on Multiple Fronts
The fire fronts of Ancient Olympia and Evia that broke out on Wednesday and Tuesday respectively continue to cause extensive damage to Greece.
Greece
Major Wildfire in East Attica, Residents Evacuated
A large wildfire broke out in Stamata, East Attica on Tuesday afternoon, and residents have been evacuated.
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Firefighters Rush to Save Lives and Homes as Wildfires Rage in Greece
Wildfires in Greece have spread to Attica on Thursday, forcing hundreds of Greeks to evacuate their homes.
Environment
Wildfire Rages on Zakynthos Island
Greek firefighters are trying to contain a large wildfire that broke out near the village of Volimes, on the island of Zakynthos, on Sunday afternoon.
The fire, which is burning in a wooded area near the village, is being aided...
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Wildfire Rages in East Attica Town of Artemida, Evacuations Ordered
On Wednesday, a series of wildfires broke out around east Attica, forcing the evacuation of many towns in the region.
And yet another new wildfire is threatening east Attica's seaside, including the town of Artemida. The fire is thought to...
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Dozens of Firefighters Battle Wildfires East of Athens
At least two big wildfires broke out on Wednesday east of Athens, as authorities warned that much of Greece is at an increased risk due to strong winds and high temperatures.
Firefighting forces are battling the blaze in a forest...
Greece
Much of Greece at Increased Risk of Wildfires on Wednesday
Much of Greece is at a "very high" risk of wildfires on Wednesday, according to an announcement by government officials.
Authorities stated that much of the mainland, including the regions of Attica, Evia, central Greece, and the Peloponnese are at...