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Why Attica and Boeotia burned: There was air superiority in the sky, but the battle on the ground led to deafeat

Source: en.protothema.gr Published Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:16 +0000
Why Attica and Boeotia burned: There was air superiority in the sky, but the battle on the ground led to deafeat

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Key context: <p>Two dead, over 11,200 hectares burned and homes destroyed: professor Costas Synolakis explains why Greece's powerful aerial fleet couldn't stop the Attica-Boeotia fire, and what needs to change in prevention, ground forces and forest governance</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/08/10/why-attica-and-boeotia-burned-there-was-air-superiority-in-the-sky-but-the-battle-on-the-ground-led-to-deafeat/">Why Attica and Boeotia burned: There was air superiority in the sky, but the battle on the ground led to deafeat</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.protothema.gr">ProtoThema English</a>.</p> This development from en.protothema.gr highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Two dead, over 11,200 hectares burned and homes destroyed: professor Costas Synolakis explains why Greece's powerful aerial fleet couldn't stop the Attica-Boeotia fire, and what needs to change in prevention, ground forces and forest governance The post Why Attica and Boeotia burned: There was air superiority in the sky, but the battle on the ground led to deafeat appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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