Wildfire near Greece's Thessaloniki sparks evacuations

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

Oreokastro wildfire threatens homes near Thessaloniki as Liti is evacuated; one man found dead

A major wildfire was continuing to burn on Tuesday afternoon in the Oreokastro municipality, north of Thessaloniki, after breaking out in the Derveni area and spreading rapidly towards Liti. Greek authorities sent a 112 emergency alert ordering residents in Liti to evacuate towards the village football ground, as flames moved close to the first homes [] The post Oreokastro wildfire threatens homes near Thessaloniki as Liti is evacuated; one man found dead appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Fire near Thessaloniki largely contained after village evacuations

A wildfire that destroyed two industrial plants and forced the overnight evacuation of three villages and a care facility near Thessaloniki has been largely contained and no longer has an active front, the fire service has said.

Portugal, Greece and Spain battle fast-moving wildfires, toxic smoke prompts warnings

Athens, July.5 (SANA) Hundreds of firefighters continued battling major wildfires across Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Portugal receiving firefighting reinforcements from Spain and Italy as crews worked o contain a blaze that has burned for more than three days. In Greece, authorities warned residents in parts of Thessaloniki to stay indoors because of []