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Environment
Floods Follow Catastrophic Fires in Greece’s Evia
The North Evia floods generated by the bad weather system "Athena" caused great destruction as they swept the fire-stricken North Evia
Environment
The History — and Future — of Greek Firefighting
The history of Greek firefighting throughout the years and how it may best function in the future is now under scrutiny. Wildfires scorched more acres than have ever been burned before during August.
Wednesday in the Greek Parliament, verbal blows...
Environment
Pyrophytes: The Plants That Adapt to — And Thrive in — Fires
Found a video that explains that giant sequoias also are like this.... we need to add sequoias to this story
Ancient Greece
Fires Shaped the Landscape of Ancient Greece
Fires shaped much of the landscape in ancient Greece; set mostly by invaders in pre-classical times, sometimes the fires were also set by Greeks themselves.
According to an article written by L.G. Liacos entitled "Present Studies and History of Burning...
Environment
New Fire Breaks Out at Vilia, West of Athens as Evia Blaze Still Burns
A major new fire broke out in in Vilia, west of Athens, where a large blaze had burned for six days last week, ravaging swaths of pristine pine forest, Greece’s fire service said in a new announcement on Monday.
Shortly...
Greece
The Priest Who Lost His Church in the Massive Fire of Evia, Greece
The destruction of an old Greek Orthodox church in Kokkinomilia was one of the many sad losses Evia has suffered after the fires that ravaged the island.
Villages were evacuated and left to the infernos, hundreds of houses were destroyed,...
Greek News
Climate Change Report Warns of More Heatwaves, Sea Level Rise in Greece
As Greece experienced the worst fires the country has seen in the past weeks, torching forests and homes, the UN issued their climate change report with intense warnings about the rapid upward rise of global temperatures.
With Greece recording ground...
Environment
Fire at Villia, West of Athens, Rages for Second Day
The fire that broke out on Monday in the area of Villia, west of Athens, is still raging on Tuesday despite the overnight efforts of hundreds of firefighters to contain the blaze.
Five more communities - Thea, Panorama, Palaiohori, Paliokoundoura...
Environment
Fire Victims Receive Aid from Greeks Across the Country
The victims of the destructive infernos that have hit Greece over the past twelve days are now receiving aid from across the country, donated by public and private organizations and citizens.
Greeks across the country responded immediately to support their...
Environment
New Wildfires in Ancient Corinth, Central Evia, Ancient Olympia
New wildfires broke out in Ancient Corinth and Central Evia areas, while they continue to rage in ancient Olympia, as firefighters battle to contain the flames