Greece: Large forest fires raging in four regions after a week of heatwave
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Smoke and flames rise as firefighters respond from the air and on the ground to fight a forest fire that broke out in Krioneri, near Athens, Greece, on July 26, 2025. COSTAS BALTAS / ANADOLU/AFP
Attica, the Peloponnese, and the islands of Kythira and Euboea have been ravaged by violent fires since Saturday, fueled by particularly high temperatures and strong winds. As the region experiences its third heatwave of the summer, these catastrophic episodes are becoming commonplace.
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I subscribeEvery year, the same disaster repeats itself in Greece. The country is plagued by violent fires in the summer, fueled by scorching temperatures and powerful winds. Since Saturday, July 26, five devastating forest fires have broken out on the outskirts of Athens in the Attica region, in the Peloponnese west of the capital, on the islands of Euboea and Kythira, and in the Chania region of Crete, the latter finally being brought under control. While firefighters continue their work, villages have been evacuated and extensive damage has been reported.
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