Wildfire flares up again in Greece as water bombers deployed

Firefighters work on a burning area near Loumpa, as wildfires hit West Attica, Greece, Aug 3, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki) 04 Aug 2026 04:50AM KYRO PIGADI: Flames flared up again in Greece on Monday (Aug 3), as wildfires that have raged west of Athens for four days remained a threat despite easing winds and the deployment of firefighting aircraft.Wildfires that have raged for four days west of Athens remained a threat on Monday, with flames flaring up again despite easing winds and the deployment of firefighting aircraft.Firefighters reported a slight improvement in conditions earlier in the day, but authorities later warned of fresh flare-ups on one of the main fire fronts near Megara, about 30 kilometres (19 miles) west of the capital."The wind has eased in the area, but in K