wildfires
Environment
Greek Volunteers Form Human Chain to Stop Fire from Reaching Evia Village
About 40 volunteers are prepared to form a human chain to stop the fires from reaching Kamatriades village in northern Evia.
Armed with fire extinguishers, they are vigilantly waiting for the flames to reach Kamatriades, ready to battle with them,...
Environment
California Braces for More Days of Inferno as Wildfires Continue to Burn
The US state of California has been experiencing one of the worst wildfires in its history for several weeks now.
Environment
Over 230,000 Acres Reduced to Ash as Greece Continues to Fight Fires
More than 65,000 hectares (650,000 stremmata) of land have been burned completely by fires in three different parts of Greece.
Environment
2,500-Year-Old Ancient Olive Tree Burned Down in Evia Fires in Greece
A 2,500 year old ancient olive tree on the island of Evia was destroyed today in the ongoing wildfires consuming the region. The ancient tree was located in the olive grove of Rovia, and was such an enduring symbol...
Environment
Evia Fire: “Our Children Will Never See the Island Like We Did” Says Mayor
The mayor of Istiaia - Aidipsos on northern Evia issued a dramatic warning about the aftermath of the devastating fires on the island.
Environment
Greek Inferno: 154 Fires Currently Raging in Greece
Saturday found Greece fighting for the fifth consecutive day with tens of fires across the nation.
Greece
Limni Resident Describes Hours of Greek Inferno as Evia Fire Rages
The devastating fires on Evia have caused unfathomable destruction and pain to thousands of people in tens of villages and towns.
Diplomacy
Fire-Ravaged Turkey Sends Message of Solidarity to Greece
Turkey, which is still fighting to contain its own massive wildfires, sent a message of solidarity to Greece on Friday.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu had a phone call with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias on Friday afternoon to express...
Environment
Wildfires Continue to Burn Out of Control in Greece
Friday found Attica in Greece still ablaze, with the the fire that rekindledon Thursday afternoon still raging out of control.
Environment
Ten Injured as Multiple Wildfires Continue to Ravage Greece
Ten people were taken to hospitals on Thursday evening in Greece as the country continues to fight multiple wildfires.