A wildfire erupted on Saturday on Mount Parnitha, a key green area north of Athens, sending plumes of smoke into the sky and triggering a large-scale emergency response. Greek authorities scrambled nearly 90 firefighters and mobilized at least eight aircraft and helicopters to combat the flames as they approached a nearby settlement. 🚒
Local officials described the blaze as \"rapidly spreading\" due to dry conditions. Firefighters worked through the day, with water drops from aircraft creating dramatic scenes reminiscent of a disaster movie. 🎬 While no evacuations have been ordered yet, residents nearby are advised to stay alert.
Mount Parnitha is often called Athens’ \"green lung\" and hosts rare wildlife, making this fire a potential ecological crisis. 🌳💔 The cause remains under investigation, but rising temperatures across the Mediterranean have heightened wildfire risks this summer. Stay tuned for updates!
