# Fire toll mounts in Greece as blazes spread

https://mins.news/en/item/12016

- France 24, 2026-08-02 09:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260802-fire-toll-mounts-in-greece-as-blazes-spread

> Greece confronted wildfires on several fronts on Sunday as the reported damage continued to grow. The fires are believed to have destroyed large stretches of forest and agricultural land. The prime minister cautioned that the days ahead would be “extremely difficult.” The expanding blazes are adding to the country’s mounting toll and destruction.

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