Two helicopters collide while battling wildfires (VIDEOS)

Two firefighting helicopters collided in midair in Greece, killing two crew members, as hundreds of personnel battled at least 220 wildfires recorded nationwide over the past week, according to the Greek Fire Service.Nearly 500 firefighters and 23 aircraft were deployed to the main front west of Athens alone, but gale-force winds drove flames through dry forests and hampered the response, preventing some aircraft from safely reaching the sea to collect water. Hundreds of people were evacuated from coastal communities by boat after flames and smoke cut off roads.The collision occurred on Sunday near Psatha, around 70km west of Athens, as the aircraft battled a major wildfire that broke out near Agios Vasileios on Friday before spreading toward Porto Germeno and the forested mountains west of the capital.BREAKING: Two firefighting helicopters collided Sunday while battling a wind-driven wildfire in the Porto Germeno area west of Athens. Video captured one of the aircraft crashing to the ground after the midair collision. pic.twitter.com/4kTHa7wR0V— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 2, 2026A Greek coordinator and a Danish pilot aboard one helicopter were killed, while the crew of the ...