Thessaloniki, Greece, Aug 13, 2026 (AFP) - Boats rescue tourists as forest fire flames threaten Greek beaches

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2026-08-14

A fleet of small boats evacuated about 500 tourists from beaches in northern Greece as a forest fire threatened two popular resorts. Water-bombing planes, helicopters and more than 200 firefighters battled for hours to stop the flames spreading across the Halkidiki peninsula, south of the city of Thessaloniki. The blaze was later brought under control, the regional civil protection chief said, though crews remained on alert for flare-ups. Two in......

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