International firefighters deploy as European wildfire crisis spreads to Greece

International assistance and new blazes marked Southern Europe's wildfire crisis as containment efforts expanded across France, Spain, and Greece. German firefighters arrived in Spain to help combat persistent blazes that have claimed the life of a helicopter pilot. In Greece, emergency crews faced new fire fronts threatening areas near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens.

Meanwhile, French authorities in the Var department reported three nearly simultaneous fire starts, publicly condemning what they described as "mises à feu volontaires" (deliberate acts of arson). As extreme temperatures and volatile weather conditions continue to hamper containment operations across the Mediterranean region, emergency services remain on high alert.

Sources: BBC News, FAZ, France24, Helsingin Sanomat, Le Figaro