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Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires on Greece's Chios island for third day
By Angeliki Koutantou CHIOS, Greece (Reuters) -Hundreds of firefighters battled for a third day to contain wildfires on the Greek island of Chios on Tuesday that have torn through swathes of forest ...
Firefighters battle a wildfire burning out of control on the Greek island of Chios
Hundreds of firefighters backed up by aircraft were battling a wildfire burning out of control for the third day on the eastern Aegean island of Chios Tuesday, with authorities issuing multiple ...
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Chios Fire: Battle Rages on Three Fronts as Arson Suspected
Chios is battling a fire that continues to rage on three active fronts, pushing firefighters to their limits in an all-night struggle.
Housekeeper Arrested Over Wildfire That Scorched Greek Island
She’d been smoking,” a Greek official said of a Georgian woman who was arrested after a blaze tore through 11,000 acres of Chios this week.
Greek island Chios under emergency declaration as fires burn out of control
At least 190 extra firefighters are being deployed to the Aegean island as authorities predict heatwave conditions to take hold in coming days.
Woman arrested over wildfires which raged for three days on the Greek island of Chios
An arson investigation team had been examining the cause of the wildfires which started on Sunday and required 444 ...
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More evacuation orders issued as firefighters battle major wildfire on ...
Firefighters battle with a large wildfire burning in Kofinas, on the eastern Aegean island of Chios, Greece, late Sunday, June 22, 2025. Credit: AP. By The Associated PressJune 23, 2025 4:47 am.
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Oinousses: The well-kept island secret off the coast of Chios
Discover Oinousses, a hidden island near Chios with rich maritime history, stunning views, and authentic Greek charm, as ...
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Greek island of Chios declares emergency as wildfires rage for second ...
ATHENS, June 23 (Reuters) - Greece on Monday declared a state of emergency on Chios island, where hundreds of firefighters have been battling wildfires for a second day as winds further whipped up ...
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More than 100 firefighters battle large wildfire on eastern Greek ...
Firefighters battle with a large wildfire burning in Karyes village, on the eastern Aegean island of Chios, Greece, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (Pantelis Fykaris/Politischios.gr via AP) AP ...
Evacuation orders as raging wildfires spread to holiday island visited by 780,000 Brits
Towering walls of flames tore through forest and agricultural land on the island of Chios, where authorities have declared a state of emergency. Now an evacuation order has been issued in part of Cret ...
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More than 100 firefighters battle large wildfire on eastern Greek ...
More than 100 firefighters assisted by water-dropping helicopters and planes are battling a large wildfire burning near the main town of the eastern Aegean island of Chios, with emergency services ...