Greece Wildfire

An aerial view shows burned forest after a wildfire near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.

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Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return

Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return

Firefighters are racing to exploit a break in high winds, working to strengthen containment lines on fires west of the Greek capital. Stronger gusts and hotter temperatures are forecast in the coming days. Several fires that burned through mountain communities and coastal areas west of Athens were brought under control overnight into Tuesday. Planes and helicopters dumped water inside the contained perimeters through the morning, dousing hot spots while the winds stayed calm.