Porto Germeno
Coverage of Porto Germeno in the Nexus archive.
- Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
Firefighters in Greece work to contain wildfires west of Athens amid warnings of returning high winds and temperatures. Over 1,000 people were evacuated, and 33 arrests were made for fire-starting negligence. In France, a wildfire near Bordeaux uncovered WWII-era ammunition, leading to evacuations and home destruction.
- Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
Firefighters in Greece are working to contain wildfires west of Athens during a temporary break in high winds, using water-dropping aircraft and earth-moving equipment. Over 1,000 residents were evacuated from areas like Porto Germeno as stronger winds and rising temperatures are forecast to return, threatening to reignite the fires.
- Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
Firefighters west of Athens worked to strengthen containment lines during a brief respite from high winds, using planes, helicopters, and army equipment to combat fires that had forced over 1,000 evacuations. Forecasters warned stronger winds and temperatures would return, complicating efforts to prevent reignition.
- Greece's wildfires claim lives as firefighters struggle to contain flames
Greece's wildfires have claimed multiple lives as firefighters work to control blazes nationwide. Two people were arrested near Porto Germeno in connection with a fire suspected to have been caused by an electrical cable.
- Firefighters Battle Wildfires in Greece
Firefighters in Porto Germeno, Greece, are working to contain wildfires, which are part of a volatile wildfire season in Europe that started early and intensified rapidly.
- 2 firefighting helicopters collide midair near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages
Two firefighting helicopters collided midair near Athens while battling a wildfire, causing one to crash. The incident highlights Europe’s escalating wildfire emergency, with Greece, France, and Spain facing severe fires, evacuations, and climate change-linked risks.
- Europe’s wildfire crisis eases in west as danger shifts east to Greece
Europe’s wildfire crisis has eased in western regions like France, Spain, and Portugal, but intensified in Greece, where gale-force winds fueled dangerous fires near Porto Germeno and Agios Vasileios, forcing evacuations and threatening areas previously affected by deadly 2018 wildfires.
- Firefighters in Greece struggle to save coastal resort as winds rage
Over 300 firefighters in Greece are battling a wildfire near Porto Germeno, one of several fires across the nation. Hundreds of residents were rescued by sea after ignoring evacuation warnings.