# Firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Greece battles wildfires

https://mins.news/en/item/12036

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-02 14:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/2/firefighting-helicopters-collide-near-athens-as-greece-battles-wildfires?traffic_source=rss

> Two firefighting helicopters have collided near Athens while Greece confronts spreading wildfires. Europe is struggling through record-breaking summer heat, with fires ravaging Greece, France and Spain. The blazes have prompted evacuations, adding urgency to firefighting efforts as extreme temperatures continue across the region.

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