Greece wildfires near Athens
Analysis based on 13 articles · First reported Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
The wildfires are expected to impact the tourism sector in Greece, a key economic driver, as well as the insurance industry due to property damage. Agricultural losses from the burned land may also affect local economies. The event could lead to increased government spending on firefighting and recovery efforts.
A major wildfire broke out on Friday near Greece — Athens, Greece, and has been burning for five days as of Tuesday. The fire, which started near Greece — Aigosthena on the Gulf of Corinth, has affected over 13,000 hectares of forest and agricultural land. Strong winds, the strongest in 15 years, have hampered firefighting efforts, but easing winds have allowed the deployment of more than 30 aircraft and over 500 firefighters. The fire has claimed the lives of five firefighters since last week, including two who died in a helicopter collision on Sunday. The greater Greece — Athens area and the island of Greece — Evia remain under near maximum fire risk. Police have made two arrests related to the Greece — Aigosthena fire, which is believed to have started from a faulty power cable. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has warned of extremely difficult days ahead. Scientists link the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in the Mediterranean to climate change.
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