- Weather warnings are in effect across Greece and Europe, including marine gales in Crete and heatwaves expected.
- Attica, Crete, and Peloponnese share high wildfire risk due to current weather patterns.
Widespread wildfires have broken out in the Peloponnese region, straining civil defense resources.
6 reports, 2 independent
Updated Jul 29
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What happened
Widespread wildfires have broken out in the Peloponnese region, straining civil defense resources.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Capital city facing severe wildfire risk and the region is affected by a major fire crisis.Sub-event
- Fire alerts are issued in the border region, with expert commentary provided by the National Observatory of Athens.Sub-event
Wildfires have broken out in Peloponnese, straining local civil defense resources.1 source
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The entities involved
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Greece
country in Southeast Europe
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Peloponnese
large peninsula and geographic region in southern Greece; named after the Greek mythological hero Pelops
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- Wildfires are burning in Crete and Attica, linked to failures in the aging electricity grid.
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