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Firefighters in Portugal now have devastating wildfires under control
The fires claimed seven lives and left 161 injured. Portugal has brought the last of the wildfires raging in the northern part of the country under control, local firefighters announced on Friday, as reported by AFP. The wildfires, which started last Sunday due to extreme heat and strong winds in the northern and central regions, […]
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Firefighters Battle Massive Wildfire on Greek Island of Euboea
Firefighters are struggling to control a massive wildfire that has erupted on Euboea, the second-largest Greek island. The fire, fueled by strong winds, is proving extremely challenging to manage. Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers are working tirelessly to combat the blaze, which is affecting the southern part of the island. Several villages and towns in […]
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Greece receives assistance from 240 foreign firefighters to combat wildfires
Firefighters will remain in the country until mid-September, when the wildfire season is at its peak. Greek fire brigades will be reinforced this year by 240 firefighters from Bulgaria, Malta, Moldova, and Romania, according to Greek authorities. The first team from Bulgaria has already arrived in the northern city of Thessaloniki. Another 15 firefighters from […]
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Wildfires Spread in Greece, Forcing Firefighters to Evacuate Threatened Villages
Wind speeds in some areas have exceeded 95 kilometers per hour. Firefighters on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece battled wildfires on Friday, which continue to spread due to strong winds. As a result, local authorities had to evacuate several threatened villages, according to a report from AFP, as relayed by TASR. In the southern part […]
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