Firefighters, the battle of the killer fire near Athens - DW

More than 260 firefighters fought a Washing fires close Greece capital Athens On Saturday, the wind conditions have caused warnings about the fire capabilities of the escalation.

Blaze, who already left one person, broke out on Friday in Kereatea, a rural area about 43 km (27 miles) southeast of Athens. Two others died after they fell into the winds of the storm.

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The wildfire, which is pumped by winds of up to 80 km (50 miles), destroyed many houses and agricultural lands in Keratia, weakening olive groves.

Footage published by the local media showed full houses.

Local officials ordered the evacuation of many homes in the region and the elderly welfare center.

Police went from door to door late on Friday night to ensure homes were evacuated.

The remains of an elderly man were found in a burning structure near Kereatea.

“The fire has weakened, but there are still active pockets,” the fire department spokesman told AFP on Saturday.

Another several forest fires Greece, including areas surrounding the historical location of ancient Olympia and on the tourist island of Kevalonia.

Civilians participate in extinguishing a fire in Kereatea, a suburb of southeast of Athens, Greece, on August 8, 2025 — Local residents helped firefighters to put out firePhoto: Pluoliologists Nick/AFP/Getty Images

Strong winds can help spread fires

Amy said that winds up to 74 km (46 miles) per hour.

The strong coastal winds also caused the death of Vietnamese tourists, and they were in a group of a tourist ship visiting the beach of a moon -like rock on the island of Milos Cleader.

The 61 -year -old woman fell at sea on Sarakiniko beach, and a 65 -year -old man tried to save her, according to the Greek Coast Guard.

After traveling to tens of thousands of summer vacationers, the harsh weather was disrupted, a temporary ban was lifted on ships that leave or reach Athens Ports on Saturday.

Firefighters are trying to extinguish a fire in the keratea area, southeast of Athens, Greece, on August 8, 2025 — Williafire in Keratia raised the evacuation and death of the retiredPhoto: Pluoliologists Nick/AFP/Getty Images

Roamic forest fires closed the main waterway

In the adjacent turkeyForest fires in the Dardanelles Strait, a waterway that connects the Aegean Sea to the Marmara Sea, caused to be temporarily closed in both directions.

Hundreds of people were evacuated from areas close to fire in the northwestern Kanakali province.

Greece, Türkiye, other Mediterranean countries are famous for the hot and dry summer that scientists called a “hot point of fire”.

The neighbors were bearing summer Heat waveWith temperatures in Athens, which recently reaches 44 ° C (111 degrees Fahrenheit). Most of the area surrounding Athens had a drop of rain for months.

The predictors in Greece and Turkey say that the danger of the wildfire will remain high until October.

Fires More destructive in recent years due to climate changeScientists say that excitement calls for new ways to address the issue.

The authorities are exposed to increased pressure to invest in artificial intelligence and satellite control to determine fires before their spread.

There are also invitations to the Mediterranean countries to expand the scope of firefighting across border, including the common fast response teams, their aircraft and helicopters.