Weekend Wildfires Burned More than 10,000 Acres in Greece

Weekend wildfires burned more than 10,000 acres in Greece

Most damage seen on southern island of Kythira, says National Observatory of Athens - Anadolu Ajansı

Wildfires scorch over 10,000 acres in Attica, Evia, and Kythira

Wildfires had burned more than 10,000 acres across Attica, Evia, and Kythira by Sunday, according to satellite imagery analyzed by meteo.gr.

Wildfires in Europe, S 64E downs in sea near Athens – Wildfire Today

By David Bruce Wildfires continue to rage across south-eastern Europe in the midst of a prolonged heatwave. The wildfires in Greece were marked with the downing of helicopter into the sea off Elefsina, west of Athens, six days ago. The Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane “Delilah” appeared to be collecting water when it all went wrong. All crew are reported safe and the damaged aircraft was recovered. This is how it is meant to work. Here is the sea snorkel…