Two firefighting helicopters collide midair near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages

Published August 2, 2026 12:36pm ET



ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, sending one aircraft crashing to the ground, footage showed.

The four crew members were recovered, the Greek fire department said. Two were recovered safely while the other two were unconscious. No further details about their condition was immediately available.

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