Wildfire damage in Greece has increased steadily over the past two decades, with concerns this summer could be "particularly ...

Greece conducted an exercise to test its wildfire response, which increasingly relies on more firefighters and advanced ...

Greece is deploying a record 18,000 firefighters and nearly doubling its drone fleet this summer to combat intensifying ...

Greece prepares for severe wildfire season exacerbated by climate change. With past record-breaking wildfires, the nation ...

Greece will deploy a record number ... with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss preparedness ahead of the official wildfire season, which begins on May 1. In a major shift in ...

Officials said the number of firefighting personnel has increased by roughly 20% over the past two years, while the fleet of ...

There will also be 3,700 fire engines and 80 surveillance drones. Greece battled a spate of deadly wildfires last year, including a massive blaze that forced thousands to flee their homes and ...

Greece is boosting its firefighting resources, deploying a record number of personnel and nearly doubling its drone fleet ...

Greece is deploying a record number of firefighters and nearly doubling its drone fleet this summer to address growing ...

According to the Hellenic Fire Service, over 8,000 wildfires occurred during the 2024 fire season, in which seven people were killed, including two firefighters, 210 homes were destroyed and over ...

LAVRION, Greece (AP ... and we must be more effective in surveillance, preparedness, and how we mobilize our resources,” Vagias said. Wildfire damage surged to more than 1,300 square ...