A wildfire near the Greek capital that started on Tuesday continued to destroy parts of the forest in Mount Parnitha, threatening more homes as the wind is expected to get stronger through the day.
The fire in the national park north of Athens roared back overnight and could get worse as wind speeds are expected to pick up from about 10 a.m., a spokesman for the fire service said in an interview with Mega TV. Smoke is covering much of Athens, making it hard for people to breathe even in the center.
This summer has seen extreme temperatures, violent storms, flooding and wildfires across Europe and North America. Global warming has increased the intensity of such events — July was the world’s hottest month ever. Greece is receiving help through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, and planes, helicopters and firefighters have been sent from Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Romania, France and Sweden.
The local prosecutor has also been asked to look into possible causes of the fire in Evros in light of reports of arson, as well as incidents of violence reported against migrants. Greek police, the fire service and secret service are also investigating.
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