Water-dropping aircraft battle major wildfire in Greece after crash kills 2

Five water-dropping planes and another five helicopters took off at first light Monday to help hundreds of firefighters battling a major wildfire west of Athens, a day after a midair collision between two firefighting helicopters killed two crew members.

KRYO PIGADI, Greece - Water-bombing aircraft resumed firefighting operations in Greece on Aug 3 after winds eased, joining hundreds of firefighters battling multiple blazes that have already claimed five lives, the fire department told AFP.Greece, which had largely avoided major blazes at the start of the summer unlike

Water-dropping aircraft take off to tackle major Greek wildfire, after 2 killed in crash  Toronto Star

Water-dropping planes and helicopters have taken off at first light to help hundreds of firefighters battling a major wildfire west of Athens, Greece

Water-dropping planes and helicopters have taken off at first light to help hundreds of firefighters battling a major wildfire west of Athens, Greece

Water-dropping aircraft take off to tackle major Greek wildfire, after 2 killed in crash  AP News