Greece to deploy record number of firefighters this year amid global warming, minister says

Global warming hits hardest for those who can’t escape it

In July 2024, a heat wave swept through the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. The surrounding metropolitan area, home to more than 7.5 million people, is known for its mild weather. Only about half of the area’s homes have air-conditioning, according to 2023 census data, compared with more than 90% across the country. So when coastal areas hit 32° Celsius (90° Fahrenheit) and inland communities breach 43°C (110°F), as they did in mid-2024, it t…

Greece issues summer blaze warning as record number of firefighters deployed

Greece has also earmarked some 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) to buy new aircraft

Greece will mobilise a record number of firefighters this year, anticipating “adverse scenarios”, its climate minister said on Thursday. It also announced the purchase of drones with thermal cameras that will detect fires, Reuters reports.

Greece to deploy record number of firefighters this year amid global warming, minister says

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece will deploy a record number of firefighters this year in anticipation of "bad scenarios" ahead, its climate crisis minister said on Thursday, after a succession of destructive wildfires.

Greece beefs up firefighting force ahead of fire season: PM

Greece will deploy the largest firefighting force in its history for a menacing fire season that has already seen over a thousand blazes break out, the prime minister said Thursday. “For 2025, we have the largest number of men and women in the fire service,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a visit to the civil protection ministry. “We must be prepared for the worst possible scenario,” Mitsotakis said, as officials noted that over …

Greece to deploy record number of firefighters this year, minister says

Greece will deploy a record number of firefighters this year in anticipation of “bad scenarios” ahead, its climate crisis minister said on Thursday, after a succession of destructive wildfires.