Greece Wildfires
A firefighting helicopter drops water over a smoke-filled forest during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026.
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Europe is grappling with a wildfire crisis. Greece has ordered fresh evacuations around Athens as gale-force winds drive flames deeper into western Attica. This region includes the capital and is facing severe threats. Meanwhile, France is guarding a massive fire four times the size of Paris. Although contained, it still burns across 420 square kilometers. Thousands remain displaced. In Spain, major fires are no longer advancing. The crisis highlights Europe's vulnerability to climate change, with higher temperatures and prolonged droughts making conditions worse. Firefighters and emergency services are stretched thin across these simultaneous disasters.
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