Overview
- A fire that began near a waste pile in Kampi on Paros spread through low scrub and was fought overnight and into Wednesday with water-bombing aircraft, helicopters and dozens of ground crews.
- Authorities ordered precautionary evacuations of nine to ten localities and said no settlements were directly threatened as the situation improved but remained fragile.
- Officials reported the blaze circumscribed to the Faranga and Trypiti areas even as scattered foci continued to flare because of persistent strong winds.
- Reinforcements from Rafina and Athens were sent to bolster around 66–90 firefighters on the island, and a Cyclades fire-investigation unit has opened an inquiry into the cause.
- Separately, local reports say two firefighters died battling a large wildfire on Crete, underscoring rising human risks as Greece faces high fire danger this season and ongoing strain on emergency services.