Tag: Fire
Wildfire on Greece’s Zakynthos Island Contained
The wildfire at Keri on the Greek island of Zakynthos was still in progress on Monday but the overall situation was much improved in...
Wildfire Enters Village on Zakynthos, Residents Flee in Panic (video)
A wildfire raging on Zakynthos island is out of control, despite the efforts of the fire service; the blaze has entered the village of Keri,...
Fire Rages in Loutraki, Monasteries Evacuated
A fire rages near the seaside town of Loutraki on Sunday despite the overnight battle by the firefighting forces; two area monasteries have been...
Dozens of Tourists Evacuated from Hotels as Wildfire Rages on the Greek Island of...
A wildfire broke out in a forested area of Lourdata on the island of Kefalonia early on Saturday, forcing local authorities to call for...
One Dead After Fire Breaks Out in Krestena, West Peloponnese
A man died near the town of Krestena in Western Peloponnese in Greece on Friday afternoon, after a large fire broke out in the...
Large Fire Breaks Out in Lagonissi, Homes Evacuated
A large fire broke out in Lagonissi, southern Attica, not far from the Greek capital city of Athens on Friday afternoon. The country's fire service has...
Greek Firefighters Battle Blazes on Evia, Zakynthos
Dozens of fire fighters are battling a fire near the town of Karystos, on the island of Evia, east of Athens. The fire that broke...
Arson Suspected in Large Wildfire East of Athens
A large wildfire that broke out in the coastal town of Nea Makri in east Attica on Wednesday night is the work of arsonists,...
Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Villages in Central Greece
Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of two villages in Fokida, central Greece, on Sunday as a wildfire aided by strong winds is threatening homes...
Fire Breaks Out in Penteli, Already Threatening Houses
A large fire broke out on Friday afternoon on Mount Penteli in Athens. The flames spread quickly on the mountain's slopes and the fire is...
Heartbreaking Video Reveals Extent of Disaster on Greece’s Evia Island After Wildfire
A drone flying over vast tracts of burned forestland has captured the extent of the environmental disaster on the island of Evia, northeast of...
Large Fire Breaks out Near Ancient Archaeological Site of Delphi
A large fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon near the ancient archaeological site of Delphi in central Greece. A total of 39 fire fighters with...
