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Greece Faces Inferno: Wildfires Rage Amid Evacuations

7/29/2025

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Greece is grappling with devastating wildfires, forcing evacuations and drawing support from Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft. Flames rage across Peloponnese, Evia, and Kythera, as temperatures soar past 44°C. While Prime Minister Mitsotakis assures that conditions are improving, eleven regions still confront severe fire threats as brave firefighters battle the blazes.

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Greece is grappling with devastating wildfires, forcing evacuations and drawing support from Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft. Flames rage across Peloponnese, Evia, and Kythera, as temperatures soar past 44°C. While Prime Minister Mitsotakis assures that conditions are improving, eleven regions still confront severe fire threats as brave firefighters battle the blazes.