Four waterbombing planes and a helicopter flew sorties Tuesday to assist firefighters on the ground battling a wildfire on the island of Evia, authorities said.

A wildfire broke out in a forested area near the village of Spathari on the island of Evia on Saturday afternoon, triggering a large-scale firefighting operation.

Water-bombing aircraft took off Monday to help firefighters on the ground battle three wildfires in the southern Peloponnese region and in northern Greece, the Fire Service said…

Four waterbombing planes and a helicopter flew sorties Tuesday to assist firefighters on the ground battling a wildfire on the island of Evia, authorities said.