Greek authorities reveal updated wildfire response plans with changes in aircraft deployment and increased specialized unit staffing, after last year's severe wildfires.

Greek authorities present new wildfire response plans ahead of summer season, featuring changes in firefighting aircraft deployment and increased staffing in specialized forest firefighting units. The new plans follow devastating wildfires last year that killed over 20 people and spanned large tracts of forest and farmland. The government attributes increased risk of wildfires to a changing climate and extreme weather conditions, including drier winters and more frequent summer heatwaves.

March 21, 2024
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