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Categories: INTERNATIONAL · POLITICS

Paros wildfire in Greece

Entities: Folgandros · Vasilis Marakis · Paros · Paros Volunteers · Sikinos

Overview

On 30 July 2026 a large wildfire broke out on the Greek island of Paros, prompting the state utility DEHDE to cut electricity to the neighbouring islands of Folgandros and Sikinos as a safety measure for aerial water‑dropping operations. Local municipalities reported no restoration timetable.

The following day the fire continued to spread under strong winds. Video from 31 July showed firefighters and volunteers battling dense smoke and multiple spot fires, with crews remaining on the island despite hazardous visibility conditions.

Timeline

  1. about 2 hours ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Paros wildfire forces firefighters to battle through thick smoke

    Social‑media footage from Paros, Greece shows firefighters and volunteers fighting a raging wildfire amid dense smoke and strong winds, with a shouted warning “Let’s go, we need to leave!” as the fire continues

  2. about 19 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Paros wildfire forces power cut to Folgandros and Sikinos

    A Paros wildfire led DEHDE to cut power on Folgandros and Sikinos to enable safe aerial water drops; restoration dates are pending and local authorities are monitoring the situation.

Sources

newsbomb.gr · protothema.gr · reader.gr · tromaktiko.gr · tvxs.gr