In Greece's capital Athens, about 800 people were evacuated from the suburb of Koropi where more than 120 firefighters battled a blaze supported by eight airplanes and eight helicopters, a fire ...

Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to ...

One major blaze tore through a northern suburb of the Greek capital on Saturday, prompting urgent evacuation orders.

Firefighters warn of a "difficult day" ahead, with temperatures are forecast to reach up to 44C (111.2F) on Sunday.

Greece and Turkey continue to battle major wildfires amid a severe heatwave. Temperatures reached 42.4C in central Greece at ...

Crete wildfire latest: Tourists and homeowners forced to evacuate as flames rage across Greek island - Greek fire department warns that risk of further wildfires remains high after more than 1,500 ...

To avoid starting wildfires – which is a criminal offence in Greece – you should always pick up litter (especially glass), ...

Officials in Greece are continuing to battle wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations for a second day, with ...

Greece on Sunday was still battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations across the country, but ...

A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop on one of the last pockets of a wildfire burning near Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, July 4, 2025.

ATHENS, Greece — Firefighters battled blazes Thursday near Athens and on the island of Crete, where thousands were forced to flee holiday resorts, while blazes in neighboring Turkey claimed at ...

A man tries to extinguish a wildfire at the village of Agia Fotini near Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis Alexandros Avramidis ...