Firefighters and water-dropping aerial means have been operating in several wildfires across the country, from Crete to Central Greece and from Peloponnese to Attica on Friday, July 31, 2026. It is the third consecutive day where fires jump out like mushrooms and spread quickly due to gale-force winds blowing with intensity of 7 to 8 […]

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A 27-year-old firefighter lost his life while on duty on Wednesday during a wildfire near Gytheio in southern Peloponnese. The Fire Department officer was the third firefighter to die while on duty on a single day after two of his colleagues lost their lives on Crete. The young officer, who served as deputy commander in […]

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Greece’s Civil Protection issued a warning about Very High Risk of Fire (Category 4) in several region valid for today, Thursday, July 30, 2026. According to the Fire Risk Forecast Map, the risk  is predicted for the following areas: Attica Region (including the island of Kythera) Peloponnese Region (Corinthia Region, Argolida Region, Arcadia Region, Laconia […]

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