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Tiny Village in Poland Stands in Solidarity with Evia Fire Victims
The community of Niedyszyna, a small village in Poland near Lodz, has expressed their solidarity with those who lost their homes and possessions in the catastrophic fires that blazed across Evia, Greece in August.
The group sent a letter of...
Environment
Evia Fires: The Largest Environmental Catastrophe of Greece
The environmental devastation from the fires in northern Evia is huge, according to the National Observatory of Athens.
Environment
Evia Fire: “Our Children Will Never See the Island Like We Did” Says Mayor
The mayor of Istiaia - Aidipsos on northern Evia issued a dramatic warning about the aftermath of the devastating fires on the island.
Environment
Massive Evia Fire Continues to Destroy Greek Island
The fires on Evia continued to ravage the island as Greece continued to battle against the blazes on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Greece
Limni Resident Describes Hours of Greek Inferno as Evia Fire Rages
The devastating fires on Evia have caused unfathomable destruction and pain to thousands of people in tens of villages and towns.
Environment
Evia Fire Reached the Town of Limni, Thousands Evacuated by Sea
The devastating fires on the island of Evia continued their destructive path on Friday night and onto Saturday.
Environment
Tragic Stories of Those Who Lost Everything in Evia Fire
As the ash settles over Evia, residents pore over the charred remains of their lives before the fire razed through the island.
Environment
Evia Fire Relief Fund: How You Can Help
Fires that burn across the island of Evia have displaced hundreds; please help the fire victims on Evia by contributing to our GoFundMe page.
Environment
Greek Police Arrest Four Arson Suspects as Evia Fire Finally Contained
Four people suspected of arson were arrested across Greece on Thursday, as firefighters managed to contain the large fire in central Evia after battling against the flames for three entire days.
The Fire Service announced that two Greek citizens were...
Greece
Evia Fires Under Control, Greek Fire Dept says
There are no more active fire fronts in the region of Psachna in Evia, local Fire Department commander Vangelis Palios has told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency, expressing the belief that the fires would be completely extinguished by Monday morning.
The...
Greece
The Priest Who Lost His Church in the Massive Fire of Evia, Greece
The destruction of an old Greek Orthodox church in Kokkinomilia was one of the many sad losses Evia has suffered after the fires that ravaged the island.
Villages were evacuated and left to the infernos, hundreds of houses were destroyed,...
Environment
Greece Fires: Evia, Arcadia Continue to Battle Huge Blazes
The fires that have been burning in various parts of Greece have continued their destructive path for the ninth consecutive day.
Environment
New Fire Erupts Near Athens as Blazes Rage on in Ilia, Evia
New fires have rekindled in Varympompi, north of Athens, on three fronts. The ominous developments occur just one day after the previous fire.
Environment
“Human Dam” of Firefighters Hold Back Fire on Greece’s Evia Island
Residents and tourists in Rovia were told to head to the sea as a "human dam" of firefighters attempted to hold back the fire on Evia Island.
Environment
Dozens of Firefighters Battle Wildfire in Greece's Evia
A wildfire that broke out on Saturday near the town of Karystos, at the southern tip of the island of Evia is raging out of control threatening a nearby village and holiday homes, the Greek Fire Service says.
Authorities have...