# Two firefighting aircraft crashed mid-air north-west of Athens, Greece, causing the death of two crew members, a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer. A British pilot and a Greek crew member survived the crash. Personnel from several European nations have been assisting Greece, France, Spain, and Portugal, as wildfires have torn through the countries since mid-July, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says the government has invested more than ever before in resources to tackle the wildfires.
Two killed after firefighting helicopters crashed in Greece