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Wildfire threatens homes southeast of Athens

Greeks count cost of wildfire 'tragedy' near Athens

In the municipality of Palaia Fokaia, an hour's drive south of Athens, a typical bucolic Greek landscape of olive groves and hamlets was transformed by a raging Friday wildfire into a dystopia of blackened land and incinerated homes.

Houston Chronicle · 18d

Photos of a wildfire near Athens as homes burn

A wildfire swept through the northern Athens suburb of Kryoneri, prompting evacuations as some homes caught fire.

Associated Press · 4d

Wildfire threatens homes southeast of Athens as strong winds hamper response

A fast-moving wildfire on Friday forced a series of evacuations southeast of the capital Athens.The blaze approached residential areas as firefighters battled strong winds.

At Least 3 Dead and Thousands Displaced

Yahoo · 5d

One dead as large wildfire rages out of control near Athens

A man has died as a major wildfire rages out of control south-east of Athens, fuelled by strong winds, the local fire service said on Friday. Fire service spokesman Vassilis Vathrakogiannis confirmed that an elderly man was found dead in his remote home.

Daily Jang · 4d

Deadly wildfire near Athens continues to rage as hundreds of firefighters battle blaze

Hundred of firefighters worked to control a deadly wildfire near Athen for a second day on Saturday, August 9.More than 260 firefighters, almost 80 fire trucks and 12 aircraft were sent to the rural area of Keratea,

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

At Least 3 Dead and Thousands Displaced as Wildfires Rage Across Southern Europe

Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday after a nightlong battle to protect the perimeter of Greece’s third-largest city, with at least three more deaths reported in Spain, Turkey and Albania.

Agence France-Presse on MSN12h

Greece battles wildfire outside Patras

Firefighters battled to contain a wildfire menacing Greece's third-largest city Patras on Wednesday, one of over 20 blazes ...

Panic in Greece as deadly wildfire tears through holiday hotspot

Seven areas across Greece were evacuated as the country battled one of the worst days for wildfires this summer.

Greek Reporter3d

Wildfire at Keratea, East of Athens, Torched 4,000 Acres

A devastating wildfire in the town of Keratea, on the eastern edge of Athens, has torched 4,000 acres of forest and grassland ...

The News International2d

Greek wildfire burns 1500 hectares; greater Athens, Evia, Viotia at high risk

A massive wildfire broke out in a small town near Keratea, located in East Attica, Greece.The destruction led to widespread damage including one death and causing destruction of torrential ...

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Wildfire breaks out near central Athens

Water-dropping planes and helicopters buzzed over the center of Athens on Monday as they headed to a wildfire that broke out near a university campus near the centre of the city.

4don MSN

Greece wildfire contained but strong winds prompt evacuations

Greece and other Mediterranean countries are in an area dubbed "a wildfire hot spot" by scientists, with blazes common during ...

Neos Kosmos3d

Greece wildfire contained as winds prompt evacuations

As wildfires continue to spread in Greece, France is breathing a sigh of relief as massive blazes have been contained.

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