Wildfire evacuation warning issued in northern Greece after father and son die in separate blaze
Firefighters brought the main blaze under control as investigators examined the cause, while 115 firefighters, aircraft and helicopters battled the fire.
- On Tuesday, a wildfire near Liti in northern Greece killed two people and forced around 4,000 residents to evacuate, spreading rapidly through forest and low vegetation after breaking out near Derveni about 15 kilometres from Thessaloniki.
- Strong winds and dry conditions drove the flames as Greece faced a Category 3 high wildfire risk, with authorities reporting the blaze was one of 48 agricultural and forest fires across the country within a 24-hour period.
- The Fire Service deployed 115 firefighters, 36 fire engines, and 10 aircraft to tackle the blaze, where crews discovered a 66-year-old man and 12-year-old child and rescued a 40-year-old woman with serious injuries.
- By Wednesday morning, crews brought the main fire front under control, though public broadcaster ERT reported minor property damage and officials have not released a full assessment of total destruction.
- Greece's Arson Crimes Directorate is examining the causes of the major wildfires, while scientists note Mediterranean countries face increased risks of destructive blazes during hot, dry summers due to fast-warming climate.
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Wildfire evacuation warning issued in northern Greece after father and son die in separate blaze
Authorities in central Greece urged residents to evacuate as over 130 firefighters and aircraft battle a wildfire.
Tragedy in the Flames: Two Dead in Greek Wildfire
A wildfire in northern Greece claimed two lives after engulfing a house in a forested area near Liti, Thessaloniki. The blaze, driven by strong winds, forced evacuations from the settlement. Greece is a wildfire hotspot due to climate-induced temperature increases, causing more destructive fires during summer.
Two dead after wildfire guts house in northern Greece
ATHENS, July 1 (Reuters) – Two people died after a wildfire gutted a house in a forested settlement in northern Greece, the fire brigade said. The fire broke out in bushland on Tuesday afternoon and, fanned by strong winds, spread quickly and engulfed the house near the village of Liti about 25 km (16 miles) from the northern town of Thessaloniki, local media reported. The fire brigade said they found a dead man nearby as they put out …
Greek Wildfire Kills Two and Forces 4,000 Residents to Evacuate Near Thessaloniki
A wildfire in northern Greece has killed two people and forced around 4,000 residents to evacuate from a village near Thessaloniki after strong winds drove flames through forest and low vegetation. The fire broke out on Tuesday near Derveni in the Oreokastro municipality before spreading rapidly towards the village of Liti, about 15 kilometres north-west of Thessaloniki. Emergency alerts ordered residents to leave the village as firefighters dep…
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