Over 220 firefighters are battling a blaze in southern Crete, whilst strong winds are hampering aerial water drops. The funerals of the two firefighters who lost their lives yesterday are taking place on Thursday. In Plomari, Lesbos, the fires are continuing to flare up. #EuropeNews

Ground and airborne forces fought Tuesday to contain blazes in the Evros region of northeastern Greece and the Aegean Sea island of Paros, as authorities warned of a high risk of…

More than 2,200 firefighters and over 20 aircraft remain mobilized, supported by crews from across France and European partners.

Over 150 firefighters and eight aircraft had been dispatched, the fire department said.