Overview

• The wildfire in Palaia Fokaia prompted evacuation of five villages as flames threatened residential areas.
• More than 100 firefighters supported by eight aircraft and five helicopters are engaged in containment operations.
• Strong winds and temperatures surpassing 40 °C in the Attika region have fanned the blazes and raised the risk of fresh outbreaks.
• Separate fires on Chios island have been burning since Sunday, destroying over 4,000 hectares of forest and brush.
• Authorities suspect a spark from a defective power cable ignited the Palaia Fokaia blaze, with investigations still under way.