Two Helicopters Collide Mid-Air While Fighting Greek Forest Fire

Two helicopters involved in combating a major forest fire in Greece collided in the air, according to the newspaper Naftemporiki. The incident occurred while the aircraft were engaged in firefighting operations in the Boeotia and West Attica regions, where significant blazes have been raging since Friday.

Details indicate that four individuals were aboard the two helicopters. The crew of one aircraft successfully made contact and was en route to medical assistance. However, the crew of the second helicopter was discovered unconscious and subsequently hospitalized. The report does not specify the nationalities of the individuals involved, only that two were Greek and two were foreign citizens.

This incident adds to a challenging period for firefighting efforts in Europe and beyond. Large-scale forest fires are also currently affecting France and Spain. Additionally, significant fires have been reported in North America, Turkey, and the Yamal Peninsula in Russia, highlighting a widespread pattern of intense wildfire activity.