Satellite images reveal wildfire devastation near Athens, Greece

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Satellite images reveal wildfires have devastated Greece, burning 110 square kilometers near Athens in five days and transforming landscapes, with severe environmental damage. Copernicus data show 306 square kilometers of native vegetation burned this year, 64% of 2025's total and nearly the area of Belo Horizonte. Fires killed responders and spread across multiple regions. Greece, hit by climate change, faces summer wildfires from heat and drought. Premier Mitsotakis vowed to promote natural regeneration.


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