From Athens to Bordeaux, Europe’s deadly wildfire emergency rages on
Wildfires across Europe, from Greece to France, are causing fatalities and forcing evacuations.
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The brief
Europe is grappling with a severe wildfire emergency. The Associated Press first reported the crisis, noting that wildfires are raging from Athens to Bordeaux. The Guardian, Reuters and CNBC all covered the Greek wildfires, with Reuters specifying that crews have been battling a blaze northwest of Athens for four days.
The Guardian, ABC News and PBS all covered a deadly helicopter crash near Athens, which killed two firefighters. The Guardian and ABC News both covered the French wildfires, with ABC News specifying that evacuees are returning home. The current state of the fires is unclear.
The Guardian, Reuters and CNBC all covered the Greek wildfires, with Reuters specifying that crews have been battling a blaze northwest of Athens for four days. The Guardian and ABC News both covered the French wildfires, with ABC News specifying that evacuees are returning home.
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The reporting (7)
- Greece wildfire in pictures: Firefighters battle blaze worsened by 100km per hour winds cnbc.com · 14d ago
- Greek wildfires halted after deadly helicopter crash; French evacuees returning home ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 14d ago
- Greece battles wildfires theguardian.com · 14d ago
- Greece wildfire in pictures: Firefighters battle blaze worsened by 100km per hour winds CNBC · 14d ago
- Greek crews fight wildfire northwest of Athens for fourth day Reuters · 14d ago
- 2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe's wildfire emergency rages PBS · 14d ago
- From Athens to Bordeaux, Europe’s deadly wildfire emergency rages on AP News · 14d ago
Quick answers
Which countries are affected by the wildfires?
Greece and France are affected by the wildfires.
What is the current state of the wildfires?
The current state of the fires is unclear.
Have there been any fatalities?
Yes, two firefighters were killed in a helicopter crash near Athens.
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