The 2007 Greek forest fires were a series of massive forest fires that broke out in several areas across Greece throughout the summer of 2007. The most destructive and lethal infernos broke out on 23 August, expanded rapidly and raged out of control until 27 August, until they were finally put out in early September. The fires mainly affected western and southern Peloponnese as well as southern Euboea. The death toll in August alone stood at 67 people. In total 85 people lost their lives because of the fires, including several fire fighters.
View of the Parnitha National Park fire from north Athens
Forest fire in the suburbs of Athens on 16 July
Smoke seen from the Acropolis, Athens.
A Beriev Be-200 operating in Athens.
Penteli is a village and a municipality in the North Athens regional unit, Attica, Greece. Belonging to the Athens rural area, it takes its name from Mount Pentelicus.
Penteli, Greece
The monastery of Penteli
Inside the monastery of Penteli