Greece battles extreme winds as wildfires spread across Boeotia and Attica
Greece's wildfires spread rapidly in extreme 100+ km/h winds; firefighting helicopter collision adds to emergency response toll.
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Europe Wildfire Crisis August 2026
Major wildfires spread across southern Europe in August 2026, affecting France and Greece with significant evacuations, structural damage, and casualties including helicopter collision deaths near Athens.
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2026-08-14 to 2026-11-11 · UTC publication dates
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