Firefighters Battle ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Wildfire Near Athens

The New York Times

The New York Times

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The fires had eased by the morning, but fears over strong winds reigniting pockets meant that the authorities were on high alert as helicopters swooped over the city dropping water on several areas.
The Independent
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A wildfire in forests north of Athens had suddenly descended on his suburb and was approaching his sculpture workshop.
The Gazette
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The blazes that began Sunday near the village of Varnava, some 35 kilometers north of Athens, raged out of control on Monday and spread panic as flames reached densely populated neighborhoods which haven’t experienced wildfire in decades.
Politico
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On Tuesday, the third day of one of the worst wildfires in living memory, firefighters were helped by a drop in winds as they sought to contain the remnants of an inferno that had reached the capital’s northern suburbs and decimated homes and businesses.
Guardian

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