2021 Greece wildfires

The fires seen on 5 August

The 2021 Greece wildfires were wildfires in Greece from 3 August - 3 September 2021, which killed 2 people.^[1] They injured at least 20 others and burned many homes. This happened after a historical heatwave for the country with the highest temperatures reaching 47.1 °C (116.8 °F).

The largest wildfires were in Attica, Olympia, Messenia, and the most destructive in northern Euboea.^[2]^[3]

2021 Greece Wildfires Media

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Map of the areas affected by fire in Achaia and Rhodes
Map of the areas affected in Euboea and Attica

References

↑ "Φωτιά στη Φωκίδα: Μπουλντόζα έπεσε σε γκρεμό - Νεκρός ο χειριστής". CNN.gr (in Ελληνικά). 9 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
↑ Kitsantonis, Niki; Specia, Megan (5 August 2021). In Photos: Fires Ravage Southern Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/world/europe/southern-europe-wildfires.html. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
↑ "Forest fire in Greece threatens Olympics birthplace". Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.

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[1] "Φωτιά στη Φωκίδα: Μπουλντόζα έπεσε σε γκρεμό - Νεκρός ο χειριστής". CNN.gr (in Ελληνικά). 9 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.

[2] Kitsantonis, Niki; Specia, Megan (5 August 2021). In Photos: Fires Ravage Southern Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/world/europe/southern-europe-wildfires.html. Retrieved 6 August 2021.

[3] "Forest fire in Greece threatens Olympics birthplace". Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.

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