Greece wildfires

A wildfire erupted on Tuesday afternoon in a forested area in the region of Serres, northern Greece.

The blaze was burning near Melenikitsi.

Firefighters are responding with 40 personnel, 18 fire engines and three aircraft, according to the Fire Department.

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.

The European Civil Protection Mechanism has mobilized three firefighting aircraft, two from Italy and one from Croatia, to assist Greek first responders as they battle a large wildfire that has been burning in the south of the country for three days.

The EU has also launched emergency satellite mapping via its Copernicus system to provide maps for the local authorities. 

A wildfire raging since Sunday morning in the Corinth regional unit is the largest of the 27 fires that broke out in forest and farmland areas across Greece over the past 24 hours.

The Fire Service says that 22 of those fires were swiftly put under control before spreading out and firefighters are still trying to put out the other fight.

A wildfire that broke out on Wednesday in Marathon, eastern Attica. has been partially contained by firefighting forces. 

A wildfire broke out on Monday in the Tsiprovouni area of Agrinio, Western Greece.

At the moment, the fire is burning low vegetation and is not threatening residential areas. 

According to the fire service, 21 firefighters with seven vehicles have been dispatched to the scene, while four planes and one helicopter are assisting from the air. 

A wildfire broke out on Sunday in a mountainous region of Achaia, southern Greece.

According to the fire service, 45 firefighters with 13 vehicles have been dispatched to the scene, while three aircraft and two helicopters are providing aerial support.

Additionally, water trucks from local authorities are assisting in the firefighting efforts.

Early in the morning at the Nea Makri fire station on the outskirts of Athens, dozens of firefighters gather in front of their fire trucks for the morning roll call. Look closely and you'll see that most of their uniforms are emblazoned with the word "Pompierii." This is the latest group of Romanian firefighters to visit the country as part of the EU Prepositioning Program.

The European Union has coordinated a record number of emergency responses to extreme weather this year, as climate change fuels wildfires and other disasters in Europe, the world's fastest-warming continent.

Two wildfires ignited by lightning Friday afternoon are burning in Kalyvia Thorikou, eastern Attica.

Firefighters have dispatched 36 personnel, 13 vehicles and one helicopter to control the blazes. Volunteers are assisting.