Wildfire on Salamina island near Athens kills 2, injures 9
A wildfire broke out on Salamina island near Athens on the afternoon of Aug 16, 2026. Firefighters found 2 bodies at the scene and 9 people were injured.
A wildfire broke out on Salamina island near Athens, Greece on the afternoon of August 16, 2026. Firefighters found the bodies of 2 people in the fire zone, and 9 others were injured and taken to hospital. Salamina island lies in the Saronic Gulf west of Athens and is an important island and tourist resort of the Athens metropolitan area.