Water-dropping aircraft take off to tackle major Greek wildfire, after 2 killed in crash
A volunteer tries to extinguish small flames during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas) 2026-08-03T05:50:58Z ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Five water-dropping planes and another five helicopters took off at first l.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from AP says: A volunteer tries to extinguish small flames during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas) 2026-08-03T05:50:58Z ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Five water-dropping planes and another five helicopters took off at first l.
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- Published: Aug 3, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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