Wildfires in Greece

Greece is experiencing its hottest summer ever with wildfires breaking out, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate.

Wildfires in Greece during Hottest Summer on Record

Fires engulf Mount Pentelicus near Athens as Greece battles hottest summer on record, with a 30-kilometre line of fires moving towards the capital. Historic town of Marathon evacuated. Thick smoke and flames threaten homes and buildings. Global temperatures soar, worsened by human-induced fossil fuel emissions.