Greece wildfires reach Porto Germeno

In late July and early August 2026, Greece experienced a series of wildfires exacerbated by strong winds, high temperatures, and drought. The most severe fire broke out on Friday near Greece — Agios Vasileios and spread to the coastal resort of Greece — Aigosthena, northwest of Greece — Athens, reaching the sea and damaging homes. Over 300 firefighters battled the blaze, but winds up to 130 km/h hampered aerial operations. Approximately 300 residents were rescued by sea after initially ignoring evacuation orders. The affected area exceeded 4,000-5,000 hectares, according to the Greece — National Observatory of Athens. Wildfires also flared on Greece — Crete, Greece — Paros, and near Greece — Haidari, with three firefighters losing their lives. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned of 'difficult days' ahead. A maximum fire risk alert was issued for Greece — Athens, the Greece — Peloponnese, Greece — Crete, central Greece, and the border region with Turkey.