WATER-DROPPING AIRCRAFT TAKE OFF TO TACKLE MAJOR GREEK WILDFIRE, AFTER 2 KILLED IN CRASH
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A volunteer tries to extinguish small flames during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026.
Associated Press reports that a volunteer tries to extinguish small flames during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug.
The report adds: 2, 2026.
(AP Photo/Michael Varaklas) 2026-08-03T05:50:58Z ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Five water-dropping planes and another five helicopters took off at first light Monday to help hundreds of firefighters battling a major wildfire…
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