Helicopter bursts into flames after mid-air crash while fighting wildfire

Craig Munro | Senior Politics Reporter Published August 2, 2026 3:20pm Updated August 2, 2026 3:33pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A helicopter was captured on camera exploding into flames after it hit another while fighting a raging Greek wildfire. The two helicopters were involved in efforts to tackle fires that were spreading in the Psatha region, on the Gulf of Corinth west of Athens. Local news site in.gr said an injured crew member from one of the vehicles was in communication with officials. A search is taking place in a ravine for the other, which does not appear to have a functioning radio. Both helicopters had two people on board, a pilot and a passenger who coordinated with the operations centre, th