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Suspected cause of deadly wildfires that threatened Athens identified

Fires have now ravaged neighbouring Turkey

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2024

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Keith Urban surprises fans with a free concert at a Buc-ee's store in Athens, Alabama, creating a buzz in the local community.

‘The new reality’: Athens wildfire victims vow to adapt and stay put

People say they are determined and that prevention will be key to mitigating the effects of the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2024

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Faulty power cable likely sparked Greece’s deadliest wildfire this year

Investigators zero down on wooden electricity pole with loose cable as point of origin

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024

Wildfires in Greece have burned land twice the size of Manhattan, satellite images reveal

Satellite images have revealed the true extent of damage left in the wake of Greece's worst wildfire this year.

Space · Aug 14, 2024

Greece fears more wildfires as Athens counts cost of climate crisis

The country remains on high alert

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

EU estimate: Wildfire near Athens burned area almost twice the size of Manhattan

A European Union satellite mapping agency says 104 sq. kilometers, or 40 sq. miles, of land was burned northeast of Athens this week during a deadly wildfire, covering an area almost twice the size of Manhattan

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

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Athens Blaze Reignites Questions Over 'Fire Every Year'

Climate change may have played a part in the latest massive wildfire just outside Athens, but some critics blame inadequate equipment and lack of planning for what has become an annual crisis.

International Business Times · Aug 14, 2024

Wildfires up to three times more likely due to climate change, new report claims

The first ‘state of wildfires’ report has been published on the day Greece suffered from fires near Athens

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Athens holds its breath as deadly wildfires leave a trail of devastation

A fire warning remains in place for the whole country

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Greece Battles Worst Wildfire Of The Year Near Athens

Greece battles devastating wildfires near Athens as climate change exacerbates fire risks. Emergency crews work tirelessly to contain the blaze.

Greece takes stock of wildfires that raged through Athens suburbs

Opposition and media turn on government as firefighters work to contain ‘scattered hotspots’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024

Extreme heat warnings for five countries across southern Europe amid temperature peaks and Greek wildfires

Exclusive: Cameras in Croatian woodland keep watch on visitors – with the threat of prison for lighting a barbecue in an unauthorised location

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

How serious are the wildfires near Athens, Greece?

The flames began on Sunday and have quickly spread to several suburbs of Athens.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2024

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The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Greece wildfires: Satellite images show extent of devastation on outskirts of Athens

At least one person has died and thousands have been evacuated from towns and suberbs just outside the Greek capital

Radio France Internationale · Aug 13, 2024

France sends firefighters to help Greece battle blaze raging near Athens

France is sending firefighters to help Greece tame a massive wildfire burning through the northern suburbs of Athens. The move comes after Greece asked for help from the European Union.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Satellite images show how quickly Greece’s wildfires are spreading

Firefighters are battling to contain the flames which have been fueled by dry conditions and strong winds

Greece Battles Major Wildfire Threatening Athens Suburbs

Firefighters in Greece battle wildfires near Athens suburbs with international support. Tragic death reported.

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The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Crews battle scattered fires in Athens suburbs, helped by calmer winds and reinforcements

Firefighters in Greece were battling scattered fires as Tuesday broke, hoping to end the major wildfire that burned into the northern suburbs of Athens, triggering evacuations and leaving at least one person dead

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024

Greek minister says wildfires reduced to ‘scattered hotspots’ – as it happened

Vassilis Kikilias praises firefighters’ ‘superhuman’ effort in battling blaze near Athens

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Tourists in Athens return to the streets after night of deadly wildfires just miles away

Satellite images show the blaze has affected about 25,000 acres

Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024

Athens wildfires: Satellite images show scale of devastation from deadly blaze in Greece

‘Exhausted’ firefighters have been working ‘at full tilt for months’, a union says

International Business Times · Aug 13, 2024

EU Firefighters To Join As Greece Battles Blaze

Greece battled a massive wildfire near Athens for a third day on Tuesday, with hundreds of European firefighters due to join the effort to contain the deadly blaze that has scorched parts of the capital's suburbs.

France 24 · Aug 13, 2024

Foreign help rushed to Greece as wildfire forces thousands to flee Athens suburbs

A woman's body was found early Tuesday inside a burned-out Athens factory in what is believed to be the first reported death from a disastrous wildfire that has scorched the city's northeastern suburbs, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparking a Greek government appeal for international help.

International Business Times · Aug 12, 2024

Athens Suburbs Burn As Greece Calls On EU For Help

A massive wildfire in Athens' northeastern suburbs on Monday forced thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparked a Greek government appeal for international help.

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