Evangelos Tournas

Greek Fire Service modernization and expansion

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated about 5 hours ago

Latest: Greece Fire Service personnel increase to 18,500

The Greek Fire Service is undergoing efforts to modernize its resources and expand its workforce. Data submitted to the Greek Parliament indicates that more than half of the service’s 4,407 vehicles, totaling 2,848 units

Greece Wildfires 2026: Regional Outbreaks and Damage Reports

190 clusters · 874 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Greece arrests multiple individuals for arson and fire violations

By mid-September 2026, the wildfire crisis in Greece continued to manifest through new outbreaks and ongoing management assessments. On September 11, multiple wildfires erupted across several regions. In Evia, a large fi

Greek environmental and civil protection initiatives

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Ministry of Climate Crisis and Fire Service open booths at Thessaloniki Fair

At the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair, Greek officials inaugurated pavilions dedicated to environmental protection and civil defense. The Forest Service pavilion, opened alongside representatives from the Japanese

Greek wildfires political debate

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Greek officials clash in Parliament over wildfire management

Late July 2026 saw large wildfires sweep Greece, with similar blazes reported in Spain, France and Portugal. Over 300,000 residents were evacuated from France and Spain, and firefighting resources proved insufficient. In

Greece heatwave and wildfire risk, Aug 2026

105 clusters · 485 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Europe faces severe wildfire crisis with 600,000 hectares burned

By late August 2026, Greece continued to face extreme wildfire risks driven by a prolonged heatwave and strong winds. On August 26, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection issued Category 5 (Red Code) emergency aler