Wildfires Continue to Rage Across Greece, Cutting Island in Half and Forcing Thousands to Flee

Greek Official Calls Rash of Wildfires a ‘Situation Without Precedent in Our Country’

A local resident runs to fight a fire in Thrakomakedones, near Mount Parnitha, north of Athens, Greece, on August 7, 2021. Photo: Louisa Gouliamaki (Getty Images)

“Over the past few days, we have been facing a situation without precedent in our country, in the intensity and wide distribution of the wildfires, and the new outbreaks all over [Greece],” said Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias via AP. “I want to assure you that all forces available are taking part in the fight.”

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