ATHENS (Reuters) -Gale force wind gusts complicated efforts on Friday to contain wildfires on Crete that have razed forests ...

ATHENS (Reuters) -Firefighters were battling a wildfire on the Greek island of Evia on Saturday which was burning forests and ...

A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens, as firefighters in neighboring Turkey ...

Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to ...

The wildfire flames have spread rapidly across Crete, reaching homes as well as hotels and other tourist accommodations.

A blaze in southern France forced the closure of the Marseille airport, and weather agencies issued warnings for other parts ...

A large wildfire has broken out south of Athens, forcing evacuations and road closures near the ancient Temple of Poseidon.

Greece's fire service told the AFP news agency that "the fire is still out of control" in the nature reserve, a major sanctuary for birds of prey. It is raging across a nearly six-mile front.

Wildfires prompt largest fire evacuation in Greek history 03:55. Wildfires have been running rampant across Greece for weeks now, forcing thousands of locals and tourists to evacuate popular sites ...

Big Number. 99,000. That’s how many acres were burned by wildfires in Greece just from August 19 to 21, according to data from the National Observatory of Athens cited by AFP.. Tangent ...

ATHENS, Greece — Hundreds of firefighters backed by more than 30 water-dropping planes were battling a major forest fire raging out of control Monday on the northern fringes of the Greek capital.

Wildfire rages in Alexandroupoli, northern Greece, on August 22, 2023. AFP via Getty Images. Avantas, like many nearby villages and settlements, had been under evacuation orders, with push alerts ...