AdvertisementUpdated WorldEuropeBushfires Two die as Australian firefighting helicopters collide in Greece Elena Becatoros , Thomas Adamson and and William Davis Updated August 3, 2026 — 8:46am ,first published 7:25am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. A firefighter stands as flames rising during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, north-west of Athens, on Sunday. Foreign firefighting and helicopter crews are often deployed in Greece to help tackle wildfires during the country’s hot, dry summers. AdvertisementThe flames had spread rapidly, threatening communities and an industrial district as violent gusts prevented firefighting aircraft from collecting water from the sea. Hellenic Red Cross/Facebook A firefighting helicopter drops water over a smoke-filled forest during a wildfire near Porto Germeno.