Greece has seen a slight improvement in its wildfire situation, but officials on Thursday were not declaring the danger over. Firefighters, volunteers and local residents continue to battle numerous blazes across the country.

A massive wildfire in Achaia near Patras, western Greece, spread to nearby homes and villages, fueled by strong winds in the area.

Blazes burn a forest during a wildfire in the village of Kaminia near Patras city, western Greece, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Stamatina, 86, tries to extinguish a wildfire in Keratea, at the outskirts of Athens, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. Wildfires continue to rage in Greece amid prolonged drought, prompting evacuations.

Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Greece, including blazes threatening villages and towns near the western city of Patras and on two tourist islands.

In the current fire season in Greece, over 310 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires. Notably, the Directorate for Combating Arson Crimes (DAEE) has made fifty arrests so far this year, a sharp increase from fewer than ten in the previous years.

As wildfires raged through olive groves and pine forests outside Greece's third-largest city of Patras, scenes of compassion emerged amid the chaos as people raced to rescue farm animals and pets.

As wildfires raced through olive groves and forests in the Greek city of Patras, residents risked their own lives to save their pets and farm animals. Watch this video to see the lengths people went to to get their animals to safety and learn about the deadly toll of wildfires burning across Europe.

You can find important general information on the UK Foreign Office’s safety and security page that states that wildfires are a high risk in Greece from April to October. To get live updates and emergency alerts, travellers can register their mobile phones so they’ll be warned of fire near their location.