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Two Salamina wildfires kill 2, injure at least 10

8/17/2026

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Salamina Wildfires Spread

Two wildfires ignited on Salamina island at 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
The fires killed two people and injured at least ten, five of whom were hospitalized.
Approximately 500 residents were evacuated by ferries and private boats from Saterli and Kolones.
Officials warned the fires could merge after one blaze was contained and the other showed no active front.

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Greek Firefighters Crash

Five Greek firefighters, including a Danish pilot, died in a helicopter crash near Athens.
On August 10, no area in Greece ranked above level 3 on the fire-risk scale.
EU crisis-management commissioner Hadja Lahbib pledged aid to responders after the Salamina deaths.
Experts say human-driven climate change raises wildfire risk, noting Belgium’s large forest fire in Hautes Fagnes and Croatia’s coastal blaze that killed one and injured dozens.

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Salamina Wildfires Spread

Two wildfires ignited on Salamina island at 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
The fires killed two people and injured at least ten, five of whom were hospitalized.
Approximately 500 residents were evacuated by ferries and private boats from Saterli and Kolones.
Officials warned the fires could merge after one blaze was contained and the other showed no active front.

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