# Two die as wildfires sweep Greek island of Salamina

https://mins.news/en/item/23564

- Reuters, 2026-08-16 15:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/two-die-wildfires-sweep-greek-island-salamina-2026-08-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a81d8acaa1ab60001e2d967

> Wildfires swept across Greece’s Salamina island, killing two people. The blaze erupted during the country’s peak summer getaway weekend around the August 15 Assumption holiday.

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