Deschutes National Forest

A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in a forested area near Platanitsa, Kalavryta, in the Peloponnese.

Authorities dispatched 42 firefighters along with two ground teams and 12 vehicles, as well as two aircraft and two helicopters to combat the blaze.

A large fire is burning grassland near hotels in Platanias, Hania, on the island of Crete, prompting an emergency evacuation alert. 

The blaze, which started in reed beds, has led to the deployment of 29 firefighters, 11 vehicles and three helicopters. Assistance from other Cretan regions includes forest ground teams and water tanks.

A forest fire broke out on Mount Athos on Wednesday.

The fire service has dispatched 45 firefighters, two ground teams and eleven vehicles. Two helicopters are also assisting in the operation.

A fire broke out at noon on Friday, burning forest land near the town of Ptolemaida in western Macedonia. 

Some 37 firefighters with nine vehicles and two ground crews are on the scene, accompanied by two airplanes and a helicopter.

A fire broke out Thursday morning in the Pastra area of southeastern Kefalonia. Strong winds are making it difficult for firefighters to control the blaze.

The fire is burning through agricultural and forested land. Efforts to contain it involve 26 firefighters, two ground teams, eight aircraft and one helicopter.

Residents have received an emergency alert to remain vigilant.

For the third consecutive day, firefighters are battling the massive blaze near Athens, with the assistance of teams from six countries helping to bring the fire under control. Despite this progress, efforts continue to combat smaller outbreaks in the suburbs. The fire has already consumed more than 100,000 acres of forest and low vegetation, according to Reuters.

Firefighters in Greece battled scattered fires as Tuesday broke, hoping to contain the remains of the major wildfire that burned into the northern suburbs of Athens, triggering evacuations and leaving at least one person dead.

Massive forest fires are raging on the outskirts of Athens, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. Over 670 firefighters are battling the blaze, which is rapidly spreading across the Attica region. Two hospitals, including a children's facility and a military hospital, have been evacuated in Penteli, north of the Greek capital.

Residents in two areas near Athens were ordered to evacuate on Sunday as dozens of firefighters battled to contain blazes fuelled by strong winds and hot temperatures.

Thirty-five fires have occurred across the country in the last 24 hours. Of these, according to the Fire Department, 31 were dealt with immediately, at their initial stage, while firefighters are tackling four more.