On 31 July 2026, Greece fought wildfires on multiple fronts including the outskirts of Athens, central Greece, and the island of Crete. Conditions were improving in France and Spain.
Severe wildfires swept across Greece, with two firefighters killed on Crete and a third in the Peloponnese, while thousands evacuated from affected areas. Additional blazes erupted on Lesbos as Europe faces an intense wildfire season.
Three Greek firefighters died battling wildfires on Crete on Wednesday amid high winds; two more were lightly injured and hundreds of residents and tourists were evacuated. The fires are part of a broader wildfire wave across Europe.
Three firefighters died while battling wildfires in southern Greece, with approximately 2,000 tourists evacuated from the Agia Galini resort area in Rethymno as fires spread across the region. The evacuations continued as firefighting efforts intensified.
Two Greek firefighters died on July 29 after being trapped in a wildfire on the island of Crete, with strong winds hampering firefighting efforts in the region.