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Deadly wildfire spreads in Greece as weather chaos continues in Europe

The Independent

The Independent

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July 1, 2026

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Deadly wildfire spreads in Greece as weather chaos continues in Europe

Two people ​died after a wildfire gutted a house in a forested settlement in northern Greece

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ABC News

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· Jul 5, 2026

A fast-moving wildfire near Greece's Thessaloniki sparks evacuations as smoke blankets suburbs

A fast-moving wildfire has broken out near Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, prompting evacuations in three suburbs

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 6, 2026

Chaos for Irish tourists as wildfires rip through Spain, France and Greece

Wildfires are raging across southern Europe, with thousands of people evacuated and emergency services tackling fast-spreading flames across popular holiday destinations in Spain, Greece, France and Portugal

HESPRESS English

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· Jul 5, 2026

Infernos devastate forests as Europe's temperatures rise again

Wildfires raged across southern Europe on Sunday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and prompting Tour de France officials to ban spectators from a stage of the race. Hundreds of firefighters are battling blazes that have devastated more than 19,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land — an area more than twice the size [] The post Infernos devastate forests as Europe's temperatures rise again appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Korea Times News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

The West Australian

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· Jul 5, 2026

Wildfire near Greece's Thessaloniki sparks evacuations

Strong winds are making it difficult to contain a fast-moving wildfire that's broken out near Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, prompting evacuations.

TRT World

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· Jul 6, 2026

Wildfires rage across Europe, forcing thousands to flee homes

Wildfires continue to ravage large areas of Europe, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Nearly 50 thousand acres of land have been burned so far. Parts of Portugal, Spain, France and Greece have been the worst affected, with warnings that some areas could still see temperatures of 40 degrees celsius ,as a record-breaking heatwave continues. Victoria Innes reports.

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Related coverage for "Deadly wildfire spreads in Greece as weather chaos continues in Europe": ABC News — A fast-moving wildfire near Greece's Thessaloniki sparks evacuations as smoke blankets suburbs. Irish Mirror — Chaos for Irish tourists as wildfires rip through Spain, France and Greece. HESPRESS English — Infernos devastate forests as Europe's temperatures rise again. Korea Times News — Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke. The West Australian — Wildfire near Greece's Thessaloniki sparks evacuations. TRT World — Wildfires rage across Europe, forcing thousands to flee homes