Greece Wildfires

Firefighters operate on Mount Kithairon near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 3, 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 west of Athens are racing to exploit a break in high winds, working to strengthen containment lines as forecasters warned that stronger gusts and rising temperatures would return in the coming days. Several fires that burned through mountain communities and coastal areas west of the Greek capital 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.