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Firefighters battle blaze near Athens for second day
ATHENS: Hundreds of firefighters on Saturday battled for a second day a large wildfire near Athens that left one dead, with strong winds raising fears it could spread. A fire department spokesman said over 260 firefighters with nearly 80 fire engines and 12 aircraft were deployed in Keratea, a rural area some 43 kilometers (27 miles) southeast of Athens. “The fire has weakened but there are still active pockets,” the spokesman told AFP. Dozens of people were evacuated late Friday from homes and an elderly care center as the flames neared the nearby coastal resort of Palea Fokea.
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lemonde.fr
Greece is becoming better equipped to fight wildfires
After hiring new firefighters and purchasing additional aircraft and drones, the country has reported a 34% decrease in burned areas since the start of 2025.
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bbc.com
One dead as wildfires rage in southern Greece
Across the country, more than 50 agricultural and forest fires have broken out in the past 24 hours - one of the worst days this summer.
