Greece: Firefighters battle major wildfire as strong winds fuel flames

No Comment Video. Greece: Firefighters battle major wildfire as strong winds fuel flames Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 04/08/2026 - 13:20 GMT+2 Hundreds of firefighters, backed by helicopters and water-dropping aircraft, are battling a major wildfire west of Athens. Hundreds of firefighters continued battling a major wildfire west of Athens on Monday, supported by helicopters and water-dropping aircraft. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Strong winds pushed the blaze towards mountain communities, destroying homes and farmland and forcing more than 1,000 people to evacuate, including hundreds rescued by boat from nearby beaches. More than 1,000 people have been evacuated from the region, including more than 250 rescued by boats from beaches in the area. Evacuation orders were issued in the early hours of Monday for three more areas, while crews worked to create firebreaks in a forest to help halt the advance of the blaze. Greece Wildfires Fire Top stories Now playing Next Greece: Firefighters battle major wildfire as strong winds fuel flames Now playing Next Germany: Yayoi Kusama exhibition breaks attendance record in Cologne Now playing Next Burned homes, blackened cars: Greek wildfires leave trail of destruction in Porto Germeno Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 4th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 4th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Moment drone strikes Russian Black Sea beach resort Now playing Next Trump warns Iran facing 'last chance before decapitation' Now playing Next Moment drone strikes Russian Black Sea beach resort Now playing Next Wildfire uncovers unexploded WWII shells in France Now playing Next This Baltic state was just named the best place to relocate to Now playing Next Record low Danube levels prompt governments to take emergency action Now playing Next Parisians are now flying above the Seine on electric surfboards Now playing Next From Spain to Poland: Where does Ukraine's EU bid have the most support? Now playing Next Apple challenges the UK's second attempt to gain access to iCloud data Now playing Next Extreme heat grips Southern Europe as Spain sends toxic alerts and France shuts reactors Now playing Next Parisians are now flying above the Seine on electric surfboards ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Wildfire uncovers unexploded WWII shells in France No Comment Annual bridge diving competition returns to Kosovo No Comment Video shows damage after Naples earthquake injures 26 No Comment Wildfires destroy hundreds of homes near Spokane, Washington Earth News Where and when to watch August's total solar eclipse — safely Europe News Thousands of migrants, including more than 860 minors, remain in Ceuta Europe News Ceuta migration crisis sparks protests as Spanish government faces criticism Europe News Record low Danube levels prompt central European governments to take emergency action Europe News Ceuta crisis prompts EU ministers to consider internal border checks Europe News Russia fires glide bombs at Zaporizhzhia, killing one and wounding dozens of others Japan PM Sanae Takaichi visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat Travel News This Baltic state was just named the world’s best place to relocate to in 2026 ADVERTISEMENT Cuba Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout as US embargo continues Europe in Motion Too hot to study: Will heatwaves impact school summer holidays in Europe? Europe News Aerial firefighters take off to tackle major wildfire in Greece after two killed in helicopter collision Space Spain to see first total solar eclipse in more than a century No Comment Wildfires force evacuations on Greek island of Kefalonia Europe News At least 88 dead in Ceuta, Spain says, as EU prepares talks on uncontrolled migrant crossings Iran Iran's foreign ministry contradicts Trump and says no negotiations taking place with US Art What are giant lobsters doing in Pompeii? Ancient ruins meet pop art in Philip Colbert's biggest installation ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT