US EditionGreece wildfires: Firefighters tackle biggest wildfire recorded in the EU in 23 years
- Firefighters in Greece are battling the largest wildfire in the EU since record-keeping began, which has caused 20 of the 21 fire-related deaths in the country. The fire has led to the loss of large areas of forest, destroyed homes, and triggered evacuations of thousands of people. The firefighting efforts involve hundreds of firefighters, aircraft, and support from other European countries.
- The wildfires in Greece have burned over 81,000 hectares of land, areas larger than New York City. The fire in the Alexandroupolis and Evros region has been particularly challenging to control due to its location in a deep forest near the border with Turkey.
- The EU has mobilized its firefighting resources to assist Greece, sending 12 aircraft and hundreds of firefighters. The European Commission called it the bloc's largest aerial firefighting operation. Investigations are underway regarding the causes of the fires, including potential cases of arson.
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Greece blaze is 'largest wildfire ever recorded in EU'
A forest blaze in Greece is "the largest wildfire ever recorded in the EU" and the bloc is mobilising nearly half its firefighting air wing to tackle it, a European Commission spokesman said Tuesday (29 August).
Devestating Greek wildfire now in its 11th day is the biggest ever recorded in the EU
After burning across vast tracts of land, the blaze in the Alexandroupolis and Evros region is mainly concentrated deep in a forest near the border with Turkey, in an area difficult to access.
Greece is facing “the biggest fire ever recorded in the EU”
407 firefighters are fighting for the eleventh consecutive day against a fire that is ravaging the forest of Dadia National Park, in the north-east of the country. Eleven planes and one helicopter from the European fleet have been sent.
Massive Greek wildfire now in its 11th day is the biggest ever recorded in the EU
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A massive wildfire was burning unabated in northeastern Greece for the 11th day Tuesday despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters and a fleet of water-dropping aircraft from Greece and several of its European Union partners. After burning across vast tracts of land, the blaze in the Alexandroupolis and Evros region was mainly concentrated deep in a forest near the border with Turkey, in an area difficult to access. Th…
Massive Greek wildfire now in its 11th day is the biggest ever recorded in the EU
ATHENS, Greece — A massive wildfire was burning unabated in northeastern Greece for the 11th day Tuesday despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters and a fleet of water-dropping aircraft
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