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Firefighters struggle to contain deadly Greek wildfire

A deadly wildfire is raging near Thessaloniki, Greece, prompting evacuations and claiming one life. Over 100 firefighters, supported by dozens of fire engines and seven aircraft, are battling the out-of-control blaze that broke out Tuesday afternoon.

1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNikos PapanikolaouBBC News - WorldFiled 2026-06-30 · 18:43 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Firefighters struggle to contain deadly Greek wildfire
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A deadly wildfire is raging near Thessaloniki, Greece, prompting evacuations and claiming one life. Over 100 firefighters, supported by dozens of fire engines and seven aircraft, are battling the out-of-control blaze that broke out Tuesday afternoon. A man was found dead in a charred area near Liti, and a woman sustained burns while attempting to fight the flames. Hot and windy conditions are exacerbating the situation, with the fire spreading towards the village of Melissochori and damaging some properties. The cause of the fire, which occurred during a high wildfire risk warning due to dry conditions and high winds, remains undetermined.

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The region was under a high wildfire risk warning on Tuesday.

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Dozens of fire engines and at least seven aircraft took part in a major operation to contain the fire.

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More than 100 firefighters are working to contain the blaze near Liti.

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A man has been found dead as an out-of-control wildfire burns in northern Greece.

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A woman was injured after reportedly trying to extinguish the flames, suffering burns to her hands.

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A man has been found dead as an out-of-control wildfire burns in northern Greece, forcing residents of a nearby village to evacuate.The man's body was found in a charred area near Liti, about 15km (nine miles) north-west of the city of Thessaloniki, where more than 100 firefighters are working to contain the blaze.A woman was also injured after reportedly trying to extinguish the flames, suffering burns to her hands, as hot and windy conditions hampered firefighting efforts.Dozens of fire engines and at least seven aircraft took part in a major operation to contain the fire late on Tuesday, reportedly faced by a wall of flame measuring some 5km long and still spreading.The cause of the blaze, which broke out at about 14:30 (11:30 GMT) and quickly spread to a nearby forest, has not yet been determined. The region was under a high wildfire risk warning on Tuesday, with dry conditions and high winds making it harder to contain the fire and causing repeated flare-ups.Residents in Liti were urged to flee their homes while Greek broadcaster ERT reported a small number of properties had been damaged by the fire, which was spreading towards the nearby village of Melissochori on Tuesday evening.It is Greece's latest forest fire in recent days as it heads towards its peak tourist season. Wildfires have become a common occurrence for the country during summers of regular droughts and heatwaves.
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