KRYO PIGADI, Greece: Water-bombing aircraft resumed firefighting operations in Greece on Monday after winds eased, joining hundreds of firefighters battling multiple blazes that have already claimed five lives, the fire department told AFP. “Today we are facing three difficult fronts: Psatha, Kryo Pigadi and Kandyli,” a department spokesperson told AFP, referring to areas located between 45 and 70 kilometers (30-45 miles) west of Athens.

ATHENS, Aug 1 — Hundreds of firefighters in Greece today were battling to save a popular coastal resort north-west of Athens as violent winds continued to lash the country,...

Firefighters were battling blazes in over 70 locations across Greece. Strong winds continue to fan the flames, adding to the firefighters' struggles.

It comes as wildfires continue to burn across France, Spain and Greece