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    Wildfire ravages northeastern Greece for 12 consecutive days, emerges as largest EU blaze in decades

    Wildfire ravages northeastern Greece for 12 consecutive days, emerges as largest EU blaze in decades

    The unrelenting wildfire that has been raging through northeastern Greece for the past 12 days continues to pose a formidable challenge to firefighting teams from various nations, despite extensive efforts to control the inferno. This wildfire, which is now considered the largest in the European Union since record-keeping began over two decades ago, shows no signs of relenting, wreaking havoc on homes, nature reserves, and communities along Greece's northeastern border with Turkey.

    Wildfire ravages northeastern Greece for 12 consecutive days, emerges as largest EU blaze in decades
    Photo: Wildfire ravages northeastern Greece for 12 consecutive days, emerges as largest EU blaze in decades 
    Source: Reuters

    What initially began near the port city of Alexandroupolis on August 19 has grown into a devastating catastrophe, joining forces with smaller fires to create a conflagration that has consumed vast areas of land and residences. The fire's devastating impact has led to the evacuation of thousands of people, with a staggering 20 out of 21 fire-related deaths in Greece over the past week attributed to this relentless blaze.

    Despite the valiant efforts of 475 firefighters on the ground, supported by a fleet of 11 planes and five helicopters, the fire has stubbornly persisted. The flames are now concentrated deep within the Dadia National Park's forest, presenting an even greater challenge for containment.

    Wildfire ravages northeastern Greece for 12 consecutive days, emerges as largest EU blaze in decades
    Photo: Wildfire ravages northeastern Greece for 12 consecutive days, emerges as largest EU blaze in decades 
    Source: AP

    The extent of the destruction is staggering, with approximately 81,000 hectares (200,000 acres) of land reduced to ashes, as per the European Union's Copernicus Emergency Management Service, which utilizes satellite imagery for accurate mapping data. This scale of devastation marks the largest single wildfire recorded within any member nation since the inception of the European Forest Fire Information System in 2000.

    In recent weeks, Greece has experienced a distressing pattern of new wildfires igniting daily. While most of these blazes have been successfully extinguished in their early stages, several have spiraled into large-scale fires, necessitating the precautionary evacuation of thousands of individuals.

    Wildfire ravages northeastern Greece for 12 consecutive days, emerges as largest EU blaze in decades
    Photo: Wildfire ravages northeastern Greece for 12 consecutive days, emerges as largest EU blaze in decades 
    Source: CNN

    The international community has rallied to support Greece's firefighting efforts, with hundreds of firefighters from countries including Romania, France, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Albania, Slovakia, and Serbia joining the battle against the flames. Additionally, a fleet of 12 aircraft from Germany, Sweden, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, France, and Spain have been tirelessly working to quell the inferno from the skies.

    Meanwhile, a separate major fire on the outskirts of Athens, which had ravaged the slopes of Mount Parnitha for approximately a week, has been largely contained. The fire department reported occasional flare-ups within the remaining forest area, one of the last significant green spaces near the Greek capital.

    As Greece and its international partners continue to grapple with these unprecedented wildfires, the EU's largest wildfire remains a stark reminder of the urgent need for global cooperation in managing and mitigating the escalating threats posed by climate change-induced disasters.

     

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