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France and Greece Battle Massive Wildfires; Helicopter Crash Kills Two

8/7/2026

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France let over 224,000 evacuees return after containing a 420-sq km wildfire, the nation’s largest, which destroyed 183 homes in Le Porge.
Greece’s Athens-area wildfire forced evacuation of 1,000 people, with 250 rescued by boats, while aircraft fought the fire on Monday.
Two private helicopters chartered by the Greek firefighting service collided, killing a Greek and a Danish national and injuring two others.

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France let over 224,000 evacuees return after containing a 420-sq km wildfire, the nation’s largest, which destroyed 183 homes in Le Porge.
Greece’s Athens-area wildfire forced evacuation of 1,000 people, with 250 rescued by boats, while aircraft fought the fire on Monday.
Two private helicopters chartered by the Greek firefighting service collided, killing a Greek and a Danish national and injuring two others.