Video. Greece: Firefighters battle major wildfire as strong winds fuel flames
- Updated: 04/08/2026 - 13:20 GMT+2 Hundreds of firefighters, backed by helicopters and water-dropping aircraft, are battling a major wildfire west of Athens.
- Hundreds of firefighters continued battling a major wildfire west of Athens on Monday, supported by helicopters and water-dropping aircraft.
- Strong winds pushed the blaze towards mountain communities, destroying homes and farmland and forcing more than 1,000 people to evacuate, including hundreds rescued by boat from nearby beaches.
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- Updated: 04/08/2026 - 13:20 GMT+2 Hundreds of firefighters, backed by helicopters and water-dropping aircraft, are battling a major wildfire west of Athens.
- Hundreds of firefighters continued battling a major wildfire west of Athens on Monday, supported by helicopters and water-dropping aircraft.
- Strong winds pushed the blaze towards mountain communities, destroying homes and farmland and forcing more than 1,000 people to evacuate, including hundreds rescued by boat from nearby beaches.
Sources: Euronews