Overview

• Blazes continue to burn in Attica’s northern suburbs and on islands including Evia, Crete and Kythera.
• Evacuation orders remain in effect for communities such as Kryoneri and Drosopigi after smoke and flames threatened homes.
• Greece formally requested six firefighting aircraft from the EU RescEU mechanism and has received Czech crews with Italian planes expected.
• Over 300 firefighters backed by dozens of engines, planes and helicopters face challenges from extreme temperatures, strong winds and daylight flight restrictions.
• Officials warn that worsening fire conditions lie ahead as the heatwave persists and more regions stay on high-alert fire risk.