# Greece

Type: country

Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/greece-country
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## Timeline

- **2026-07-05**: Greece fires erupt — A wildfire breaks out west of Athens in the Mandra area; a recycling plant catches fire in Thessaloniki, generating toxic smoke.
- **2026-07-05**: Situation update — Portugal fire appears to be abating with no major active fronts; Girona blaze still uncontrolled with 40 km perimeter.
- **2026-07-03**: Spain dispatches reinforcements; Girona fire starts — Spain sends 120 firefighters and 45 vehicles to Portugal. A new wildfire begins in Girona, Spain.
- **2026-07-03**: Italian and Spanish aircraft deployed — Three firefighting aircraft from Italy and Spain are sent to assist Portugal via EU coordination.
- **2026-07-02**: Portugal wildfire ignites — A massive wildfire breaks out in the Vouzela area of central Portugal.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 17,000 Hectares Burned as Europe's Wildfire Season Starts Early Amid 40°C Heat
2026-07-12 04:48:06 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

Over 17,000 hectares have been scorched across France, Spain, and Portugal as a heatwave fuels early wildfires, highlighting how climate change is amplifying extreme weather. With June's heatwave already causing thousands of excess deaths, Europe faces a future of more frequent and intense fire seasons.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/europe-wildfires-17000-hectares-climate

### 12,000 hectares charred as EU rush 120 firefighters to Portugal wildfire
2026-07-05 17:26:44 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

Southern Europe's simultaneous wildfires have consumed 12,000 hectares in Portugal alone, prompting an EU-coordinated aerial and ground response. Toxic smoke from a recycling plant in Greece and a fast-moving blaze near Athens signal escalating climate-driven risks.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/wildfires-southern-europe-july-2026-climate

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