Two Dead After Firefighting Helicopters Collide Near Athens as French Blaze Shifts

Rescue teams have confirmed two deaths after two firefighting helicopters collided midair while battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens. The Bell helicopters, each carrying a two-person crew, crashed in the Psatha area; a Greek and a Danish national were killed, while a Greek and a British crew member were recovered alive. Authorities said strong winds hampered aircraft from reaching the sea to collect water, forcing renewed evacuations and threatening communities near Porto Germeno. The report also notes a nearby French blaze changed direction amid the European wildfire crisis.