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Greece Battles Widespread Wildfires as EU Aid Arrives

Italian and Czech firefighting teams have joined Greek crews under the EU’s RescEU plan to contain five active fire fronts before temperatures ease on Monday

L’ensemble du pays est touché par une importante canicule.
De la fumée s'élève dans une forêt après un incendie de forêt sur l'île d'Eubée, la deuxième plus grande du pays, le 27 juillet 2025.
Une maison brûlée à Kryoneri, près d'Athènes, le 26 juillet 2025
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Overview

  • Five primary fire fronts remain active across the Peloponnese, Euboea, Crete and Cythère islands.
  • Winds are forecast to ease on Sunday, with a significant temperature drop expected starting Monday.
  • More than 100 firefighters supported by dozens of vehicles, planes and helicopters are deployed in containment operations.
  • Evacuation orders cover villages north of Athens, a tourist beach on Cythère and other high-risk areas.
  • Blazes have scorched thousands of hectares, destroyed livestock and strained power and water networks.