Tag Archives: Fires erupt near Athens as Greece battles intense wildfire season

ATHENS: A wildfire ignited on Saturday afternoon in a forest area north of Athens, amid heightened fire risk across six Greek regions. At least forty wildfires have erupted since dawn across the country with wind speeds exceeding 100 kilometres per hour, according to fire brigade sources. “In general, the conditions that prevail are difficult and dangerous,” Fire Department spokesperson Vasilis …

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