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

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