GREECE 2007: FOREST FIRES (221 images)
In 2007 a series of massive forest fires broke out across Greece throughout a summer of heat waves. The most destructive and lethal infernos broke out on August 23, expanding rapidly and raging out of control until August 27 when fire fighters were finally able to bring them under control in early September. The fires mainly affected western and southern Peloponnese as well as southern Euboea. A total of 84 people lost their lives to the fires including several fire fighters.
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A burned forest near Ancient Olympia still...
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A sign in Greek in the forest near Ancient...
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Bloated and charred remains of a dog abandoned...
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A forest fireman tries to extinguish a fire...
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A scorched moped after wild fires raged out of...
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Bloated and charred remains of a dog abandoned...
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Water cannon on an observation tower in a...
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Water cannon on an observation tower in a...
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Burned trees in a forest near Ancient Olympia;
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Burned trees in a forest near Ancient Olympia;
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A forest fireman mans a water cannon on an...
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Members of the armed forces distribute bottled...
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Local village priest receives his share of...
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Local village priest helps in the human chain...
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Fire service helicopter drops water over a...
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Vinyards threatened by a forest fire burning...
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Fire service helicopter drops water over a...
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Fire service helicopter drops water over a...
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Olive groves threatened by a forest fire...

