Thousands of firefighters and residents respond to fast-moving fires fueled by powerful winds. 🚁 Shocking aerial views from the Fire Service helicopter and drone of the wildfire at Agios Vasileios, Boeotia. A major operation is underway in Daphne, as the fire has neared residential areas and caused widespread concern among residents. On Wednesday, three firefighters lost their lives while battling the wildfires in Crete and in the region of Gytheio, the latter of which is now under control, on the Peloponnese Peninsula. According to forecasts, no significant decrease in the northerly winds over the Aegean Sea, which have fueled several of these wildfires, is expected before midday Sunday.