Twin Fires on Salamina Island: A Grim Reminder of Greece's Wildfire Woes The twin fires that broke out on the Greek island of Salamina over the weekend, resulting in two deaths and hundreds evacuated, are a stark reminder of the country's ongoing struggles with wildfires.
As Europe grapples with an unprecedented wave of blazes, Greece finds itself at the forefront of this crisis.
Salamina, located just west of Athens, has long been under high wildfire risk due to its terrain and climate.