The fires continue in Athens. In just a few hours, 10,000 hectares of forest were burned, while in a neighborhood called Vrilisa many houses were burned.
Some residents were taken to hospital with mild burns and breathing problems. The firefighters could not be saved.
The prime minister and opposition leader cut short holidays to be close to those affected by the fire.
The Armed Forces of the Greek Army are also providing personnel and tools and activating them wherever required, in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.
In total, the Armed Forces have allocated for observation 422 effective and 211 patrol vehicles passing through mountainous areas throughout Greek territory. Greek authorities are on red alert for wildfires in more than half of the country until at least Thursday as temperatures forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius.