Hundreds of firefighters are battling in the Peloponnese region to control a massive wildfire that has been raging for four consecutive days.

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The fire, which broke out last Sunday, has resulted in the deaths of two people and the destruction of thousands of hectares of forests and agricultural land.
Around 600 firefighters, supported by nearly 160 vehicles and 24 aircraft, are involved in the firefighting operations, focusing their efforts on the mountains overlooking the Gulf of Corinth.

The raging fire has led to the evacuation of about 12 villages and caused significant damage to forests and farmlands.

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Two volunteers lost their lives after being trapped by the flames while assisting firefighting teams. Their charred bodies were found on Sunday night.

Additionally, three firefighters were injured while trying to extinguish the fire.

Water-bombing planes from Italy and Croatia, sent under the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism, are participating in the firefighting efforts.
Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis described the fire as “extremely difficult,” stressing that efforts to tackle it were being carried out in the best possible way.

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The National Observatory of Athens, citing the European Copernicus Observatory, reported that the fire has destroyed around 6,500 hectares of forest and agricultural land since it broke out.

Preliminary investigations by authorities suggest that the fire may have been caused by negligence from local beekeepers. According to the fire department, around 40 fires broke out in rural areas of Greece over the past 24 hours.

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