Firefighters struggle to contain deadly Greek wildfire

Firefighters struggle to contain deadly Greek wildfireImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, More than100 firefighters were dispatched to an area near Thessaloniki on TuesdayByNikos PapanikolaouPublished30 June 2026, 19:43 BSTUpdated 21 minutes agoTwo people have been found dead as an out-of-control wildfire burns in northern Greece, forcing residents of a nearby village to evacuate.The body of a man was discovered in a charred area near Liti, about 15km (nine miles) north-west of the city of Thessaloniki. A second body - yet to be identified - was found later in a house in a forested area near the village.A woman rescued near the house with burn injuries is now said to be in a stable condition in hospital.

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