# Greece: Firefighting helicopters collide as wildfires spread

https://mins.news/en/item/12054

- DW, 2026-08-02 15:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/greece-fire-brigade-helicopters-collide-as-wildfires-spread/a-78207952?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Two firefighting helicopters have collided in Greece as wildfires continue to spread. The crew of one helicopter is reportedly safe, while rescuers are still searching for the second aircraft. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has warned that the coming days will be “extremely difficult.” One expert has described the fires as a “megafire.”

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