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Entire Mountain Slope in Flames: Heartbreaking Photos from Kalamos Wildfire

These photos were taken from the island of Evia, across the channel from the town of Kalamos which has been in flames since Sunday afternoon. The photos that were shared in the social media by residents and tourists in Evia...

Houses are Burned at Huge Wildfire in Kalamos, North of Athens

A fire in a wooded area near the town of Kalamos in north-eastern Attica is burning out of control threatening the town. Television pictures show that the blaze, that begun late afternoon on Sunday, has burned houses in the area...

Drone Footage Captures Destruction Caused by Wildfires North of Athens

Harrowing drone footage has captured the devastating aftermath of the enormous wildfire in Greece that raged for three days before firefighters finally contained the flames on Wednesday. Dozens of houses and thousands hectares of forest land were destroyed by the...

After 3-Day Battle, Wildfire North of Athens Brought Under Control

After a three-day battle with the blaze that destroyed a huge forest area and dozens of homes north of Athens, there is growing optimism that the flames are finally brought under control. On Wednesday morning there was no active front...

Scenes of Apocalypse North of Athens as Wildfire Burns for Second Day

The wildfire that broke out near the town of Kalamos, some 45 km northeast of Athens, on Sunday afternoon has moved southwards toward the town of Varnavas on Monday morning. Helicopters and planes have joined firefighters in an effort to...

Government Minister Claims Arson is Behind Zakynthos Fires

While visiting Zakynthos island, Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis, who is also the local Parliament member, said of the multiple wildfires: "This is planned." The Civil Protection ministry mirrored this view, announcing an "arson destabilization attempt during the August Assumption Day...