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Wildfire Near Agios Vasileios Kills 3 Firefighters, Devastates Coast

8/2/2026

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The Greek fire brigade deployed more than 300 firefighters to combat a wildfire that ignited near Agios Vasileios.
Strong winds gusted up to 130 kilometres per hour on Saturday, hampering the firefighting effort.
The blaze reached the sea, damaged homes, and left three firefighters dead.
Mayor Giorgos Anastasiou said the environmental damage was huge.
Meteorologist Theodore Giannaros described the damage to Porto Germeno as inconceivable.

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The Greek fire brigade deployed more than 300 firefighters to combat a wildfire that ignited near Agios Vasileios.
Strong winds gusted up to 130 kilometres per hour on Saturday, hampering the firefighting effort.
The blaze reached the sea, damaged homes, and left three firefighters dead.
Mayor Giorgos Anastasiou said the environmental damage was huge.
Meteorologist Theodore Giannaros described the damage to Porto Germeno as inconceivable.