US EditionA Major Forest Fire in Greece Forces Several Villages to Evacuate
NEAR CORINTH, GREECE, JUL 22 – More than 180 firefighters, supported by 15 planes and 12 helicopters, battled a fast-moving wildfire fueled by a heatwave and dry conditions near Corinth, officials said.
- A large wildfire ignited close to the city of Corinth, Greece, on Tuesday, leading to the evacuation of multiple villages.
- The fire erupted amid hot, dry conditions and a heatwave that pushed temperatures to around 40 degrees Celsius.
- Authorities mobilized more than 180 personnel along with a fleet of 15 aircraft and a dozen helicopters to combat the wildfire raging through the mountainous pine forests near Corinth.
- On Tuesday, a firefighting helicopter went down in the sea near Athens while collecting water, but the crew of three were all pulled to safety and taken to a hospital.
- The fire department reported no immediate casualties from the Corinth fire, but the 2018 Mati blaze near Athens had caused over 100 deaths, highlighting wildfire risks in Greece.
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The fire, which destroyed more than 1,000 hectares of land, is said to have been triggered by negligence by two people, while they were doing outside work Greek firefighters are fighting on Thursday.
A forest fire broke out near the city of Corinth in Greece on Tuesday. Authorities are urging residents of several villages to evacuate. More than 180 firefighters are battling the blaze with the support of 15 aircraft and twelve helicopters. A pine forest in the mountains outside Corinth is burning. There are no reports of injuries. The fields are currently dry after a...
Wildfires Ravage Greek Landscapes Amid Scorching Heatwave | Science-Environment
A significant forest fire near Corinth, Greece, led to evacuation orders as firefighters battled the blaze. The intense heatwave complicates efforts with temperatures around 40°C. A separate firefighting accident occurred near Athens. Greek summers frequently experience wildfires, including the tragic Mati fire in 2018.
Greek firefighters are battling a forest fire in the Peloponnese, in southwestern Greece, which has so far devastated 1,145 hectares of land, for the third day in a row, according to p
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