Destructive blazes in France and Spain showed signs of easing over the weekend, but several wildfires have broken out in Greece after a period of relative calm there.

Europe is grappling with a wildfire crisis. Greece has ordered fresh evacuations around Athens as gale-force winds drive flames deeper into western Attica. This region includes the capital and

The helicopters crashed while fighting fires in the area of ​​Psatha, Attica.

Two pilots died Sunday when their firefighting helicopters slammed into each other above a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens. The two aircraft went down in the Psatha area which had leased both Bell helicopters and put a two-person crew on each,