Blazes break out in France, Greece, Turkiye and Syria, with several other nations on high alert over scorching weather.

July to August marks the region's peak summer months, and therefore, authorities are warning people to stay safe during the ...

No casualties in Greece as fires in southern Crete and Rafina are put out; two die after blaze in western Turkiye.

A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating," Greek firefighters told AFP on Friday, but a new blaze fanned by strong winds is ...

Firefighters in Greece battled more than 50 wildfires across the country on Sunday, July 6, 2025, as authorities warned of heightened danger due to an ...

A wildfire that broke out near the southeast of Athens, has forced the evacuation of at least five towns and high temperatures in Greece.

Wildfires are frequent in Greece during its hot, dry summers. In 2018, a massive fire swept through the seaside town of Mati, east of Athens, trapping people in their homes and on roads as they ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A large wildfire broke out south of Athens on Thursday, triggering authorities to issue evacuation orders and shut down parts of the coastal road linking the ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A large wildfire broke out south of Athens on Thursday, triggering authorities to issue evacuation orders and shut down parts of the coastal road linking the ...

A large wildfire has broken out south of Athens, forcing evacuations and road closures near the ancient Temple of Poseidon. The fire erupted Thursday during Greece's first summer heatwave, with ...

A new wildfire in Greece is threatening a town east of Athens as firefighters were finally able to bring under control a blaze on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists ...