Thousands evacuated in Greece as wildfires burn for a fifth day
- Hundreds of Greek firefighters continue to battle wildfires near Athens for a fifth day after strong winds pushed the fire to homes, pine forests, olive groves and farmland.
- Although some fires have started to ease, firefighters remain on alert for persistent flare-ups northwest of Athens, where rugged hills and canyons hampered efforts to fully contain a blaze.
- Fire crews supported by water-bombing aircraft and reinforcements from Romania and France were dousing flames west of Athens in the Gulf of Corinth since Friday.
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- Hundreds of Greek firefighters continue to battle wildfires near Athens for a fifth day after strong winds pushed the fire to homes, pine forests, olive groves and farmland.
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- Although some fires have started to ease, firefighters remain on alert for persistent flare-ups northwest of Athens, where rugged hills and canyons hampered efforts to fully contain a blaze.
- Fire crews supported by water-bombing aircraft and reinforcements from Romania and France were dousing flames west of Athens in the Gulf of Corinth since Friday.
Sources: Euronews, The Independent