Video: Wildfires in Greece have engulfed more than 54,000 hectares of forest
Large-scale wildfires in Greece have already destroyed more than 54,000 hectares of land in the Attica region. The fires have reached populated areas, and in several districts, the blazes have not yet been contained.
According to Greek media reports, numerous fire outbreaks have been recorded in the region. Rescue workers have managed to bring some of them under control, but new fires have broken out near the town of Plataria on the Ionian Sea coast and near the town of Kilkis, not far from Thessaloniki.
As of August 5, the highest fire danger level has been declared in Attica and several other regions of the country due to the heat and strong winds.
WATCH: A massive forest fire broke out on the Greek island of Crete.
Hundreds of tourists were safely evacuated from resorts and central areas as strong winds quickly pushed the flames toward hotels. https://t.co/1bbOQOSsuh pic.twitter.com/6Um3Vnoxal— Inside the conflict (@InsidConflict) July 30, 2026
According to journalists’ estimates, about 45% of Attica’s forests have already been burned over the past nine years.
Wildfires fanned by heavy winds burned across multiple areas of Greece, including near Athens, with large-scale firefighting operations and emergency evacuations underway https://t.co/Pl8qLHOTx0 pic.twitter.com/1FA2ohWspT
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 1, 2026
Source: Kathimerini.
In France, 1,500 people gathered for an illegal rave despite the wildfires.
As a reminder, French passengers who purchased train tickets to the region around Bordeaux will be able to exchange or refund them free of charge. This decision was made due to the large-scale wildfires that have complicated the situation in the area.
Ukraine has sent a combined detachment of State Emergency Service (SES) rescuers to France to assist in fighting the massive wildfires that have engulfed certain regions of the country. Ukrainian specialists will assist French services in extinguishing the fires and conducting rescue operations.
