Wildfire evacuation warning issued in northern Greece after father and son die in separate blaze
Summary
A wildfire in northern Greece killed a father and his 12-year-old son after burning down their home. Authorities asked people in two central Greek villages to leave as firefighters and aircraft worked to control the fire, while other smaller wildfires in Greece were quickly put out.Key Facts
- A father and his son died in a forest fire northeast of Thessaloniki, northern Greece.
- The boy’s body was found inside their burned home; the father’s body was found nearby.
- The boy’s mother is hospitalized with burn injuries.
- Over 135 firefighters, 25 aircraft including planes and helicopters, are fighting a wildfire in central Greece’s Fthiotida region.
- Residents of two villages in central Greece were told to evacuate for safety.
- Three other wildfires started elsewhere in Greece but were quickly controlled.
- Greece often faces wildfires during hot, dry summers but has avoided recent western Europe heatwaves.
- Greece is using new satellite technology to detect and manage wildfires better amid climate change risks.
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