New wildfires rage near Athens as latest heatwave hits

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAround 200 firefighters are tackling new wildfire outbreaks southeast of Athens following a deadly blaze in the Attica region. At least five firefighters have died battling recent blazes in Greece, where over 30,000 hectares of land have been scorched so far this year. Sparks from the electricity grid have reportedly caused up to 75 per cent of the burned land in Greece this year, prompting a nationwide investigation into wind farm infrastructure. Authorities have declared category 4 threat warnings across multiple regions, including Greater Athens and Crete, as temperatures are forecast to reach 35C. Severe understaffing and underfunding resulting from a decade of austerity measures continue to hinder fire prevention and mitigation efforts in Greece. In fullGreece ravaged by wildfires as hundreds of firefighters battle blaze near AthensMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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