{
  "id": 47963,
  "title": "Fire toll mounts in Greece as blazes spread",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/fire-toll-mounts-in-greece-as-blazes-spread-47963",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T15:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/02/fire-toll-mounts-in-greece-as-blazes-spread_6756089_114.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Greece is battling multiple wildfires that have devastated swathes of forest and agricultural land. According to Free Malaysia Today, two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a wildfire in the Psatha area west of Athens, with search and rescue teams mobilised to locate and assist the crews. One crewmember was found safe, while rescuers were searching for the second.\n\nThe fires are being fought by nearly 500 firefighters around the popular coastal village of Porto Germeno, 70 kilometres northwest of Athens. The fire department is attempting to keep the fire from approaching the western outskirts of Athens. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned of \"extremely difficult\" days ahead, citing \"extreme weather conditions\" with winds reaching 100 kilometres per hour.\n\nThe situation remains dire, with Le Monde English reporting that the country is facing multiple fronts and a growing damage toll. The fires have devastated land, but no further details are available.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Wildfires spread across Greece, conditions worsen in France and Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/wildfires-spread-across-greece-conditions-worsen-in-france-and-spain",
        "published": "2026-08-01T22:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Fire toll mounts in Greece as blazes spread",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/fire-toll-mounts-in-greece-as-blazes-spread",
        "published": "2026-08-02T07:30:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Greece: Blazes continue to spread across the country",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/greece-blazes-continue-to-spread-across-the-country",
        "published": "2026-08-02T08:43:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}