Fires Are Rampaging Throughout Greece , Europe And The World
Once again, fires are rampaging across Greece, and this time they appear even more menacing and destructive. The reason behind this escalation is that for over a month now, the Fire Department, the army, and all other government agencies have been fighting the fires. Despite their prolonged battle, even more fires have emerged in various parts of Greece, compounding the challenge. Exhaustion has settled in among the responders, and the entire system has struggled to regroup, further exacerbating the situation.
At present, the most significant fires are affecting the following regions:
Athens
Magnisia
Viotia
Xalkidiki
The largest one is in Alexandroupoli, where 17 lives have already been lost. This fire is encroaching upon military areas containing heavy ammunition. Hopefully, it won't reach the military bases, but the army is putting forth every effort to prevent an explosion. If an explosion were to occur, it could lead to catastrophic consequences.
Those are the wildfires burning in Greece right now
But fires this year is not just Greece's problems
Italy
Total fires2000+
Total area51,386 hectares[1]
Cost€500 million (2023)
Deaths5
Non-fatal injuries2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Italian_wildfires
Canada
Total fires5,849 (as of August 21, 2023)
Total area15.050 million ha (37.19 million acres)[2] (as of August 21, 2023)
Date(s)March 1, 2023
Deaths6
Evacuated155,856 people[3] (as of July 7, 2023)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Canadian_wildfires
Greece
otal fires80+
Cost€600 million (2023)
Date(s)17 July - ongoing
Cause2023 European heat waves
Human negligence or arson (suspected)
Buildings destroyedHotels and residences
Deaths35
Non-fatal injuries75+
Evacuated20,000+
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Greece_wildfires
Hawaii wildfires
Total fires4+
Total area17,000+ acres (6,880+ ha)
Cost~$6 billion (as of August 12)
Date(s)August 8, 2023 – present
Propagated by dry conditions and high winds
Buildings destroyed2,207
Deaths115+
Non-fatal injuries67+
Missing people850
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Hawaii_wildfires
https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/map/#d:2023-08-22,2023-08-22;@13.8,41.0,7.3z
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That Hawaii fire was just horrible, bad planning... All the fires everywhere don't count the deaths elsewhere where smoke will indirectly cause death to pre-existing medical conditions too.
That's horrible news having all those deaths in Greece too. Any word on proximity to the military base? I hope that thing doesn't blow!