Greece becomes center of Europe's wildfire crisis as evacuations ordered near Athens

Gale-force winds are driving wildfires deeper into the Athens region and forcing fresh evacuations, while blazes in France and Spain show signs of stabilizing after days of rapid spread.

First covered Aug 2, 2026 · 6:52 AM PT · 1 article

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5h Guardian Environment Evacuations near Athens as Greece becomes focus of Europe’s wildfire crisis — High winds spread flames through Attica while blazes stabilise in France and Spain but risk of flare-ups remains high Europe’s wildfire crisis fractured along…

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