Firefighters battle Greek wildfire

An electricity pole is engulfed in flames in the forest of Katharonas in Nafplion, Greece, on June 20, 2012.

The fire broke out at dawn in Nafplion and spread quickly fanned by strong winds in the area.


The fire was raging in a forest expanse near the coast of Karathonas, in the Peloponnese, and a firefighting team comprising 14 fire engines and their crews as well as two aircraft was battling the blaze.

A firefighting plane tries to extinguish a forest fire in Nafplion on June 20, 2012.

A firefighter tries to extinguish a forest fire in Nafplion on June 20, 2012.