The charred body of a man was found inside a car on fire on Tuesday when firefighters rushed to extinguish a fire in Pikermi village in eastern Attica, on August 11, 2026. The fire on the vehicle is believed to have started a wildfire in the surrounding area. The body reportedly belonged to a man, […]

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Two wildfires on the island of Zakynthos – Zante – on Tuesday mobilized strong firefighting forces and aerial means and forced the evacuation of a village. The first wildfire that broke out early Tuesday in the Marathias area of Keri was fully contained within a few hours, while a separate blaze triggered the evacuation of […]

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The wildfire in eastern Attica on Monday, August 10, that broke out on Monday morning in Kouvaras, eastern Attica, is being attributed to sparks caused by contact between low-voltage cables belonging to the  Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE/HEDNO). This are the findings of the Fire Brigade’s investigative authorities so far, state-run news agency amna.gr […]

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