Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Winds Fuel Athens Wildfire, Forcing Dozens to Evacuate Coastal Villages

A separate wildfire on Chios has burned more than 4,000 hectares under extreme summer heat.

Un avion Canadair de lutte contre les incendies largue de l'eau sur un feu de forêt, près de Thymari, au sud-est d'Athènes, le 26 juin 2025 en Grèce
Des pompiers luttent contre un feu de forêt, près de Thymari, au sud-est d'Athènes, le 26 juin 2025 en Grèce
Image
Un pompier observe un avion Canadair de lutte contre les incendies larguer de l'eau sur un feu de forêt, près de Thymari, au sud-est d'Athènes, le 26 juin 2025 en Grèce

Overview

  • The blaze erupted around 12:30 p.m. local time on June 26 in Palaia Fokaia and Thymari, about 50 kilometers east of Athens.
  • Authorities evacuated five villages and closed the main coastal road as flames threatened homes and olive groves.
  • Over 130 firefighters, backed by volunteers, two coast guard vessels and roughly a dozen aircraft have been deployed to battle the fires.
  • Gale-force winds and temperatures near 40°C have driven the fire front and hampered containment efforts.
  • Greek Civil Protection has issued a very high fire danger warning for Attica and the northern Aegean through Saturday.