Battle against Forest Fires in Greece Intensifies: EU Assistance and Challenges Faced – Latest Updates

2023-07-19 13:16:00

Rome/Madrid/Athens – For the third day in a row, firefighters in Greece have battled three major fire fronts. No all-clear might be given for the forest fires west of Athens, as a spokesman said on Wednesday. Strong winds made extinguishing the fire difficult. The situation is not expected to improve for the time being, especially since another dry heat wave is expected from Thursday. The EU has helped fight forest fires in Greece, sending four Canadair water bombers to step up firefighting efforts around Athens, British daily The Guardian reports.

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