A wildfire intensified overnight and swept along forests north of Athens for a second day on Tuesday, authorities said, as fire fighters managed to contain other blazes southeast and west of the Greek capital.
A blaze raged uncontrolled and burned forest in the area of Dervenochoria about 30 km north of Athens, a fire service official said on Tuesday. The fire threatened a pig farm, according to Greek media.
However, 230 firefighters assisted by 76 fire engines and five helicopters were still operating at different spots in the area, a Greek fire service official said on Tuesday. A mayor told Greek television that more than 7,000 acres of land was reduced to ashes along a coast, where many Athenians have holiday homes.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wildfire rages southeast of Greek capital, villagers told to evacuateVillagers were ordered to leave their homes southeast of Athens on Monday as a wildfire fanned by strong winds burned vegetation nearby, authorities said.
Read more »
D.C.-area forecast: Typically hot with storm chances peaking midweekMainly dry weather is expected today, but skies may become hazy from wildfire smoke.
Read more »
Millions Are Under Air-Quality Alerts Again as Canada Deploys Troops to Fight WildfiresMillions of people from the Great Plains to the Northeast were under air-quality alerts as smoke billowed into the U.S. again from Canadian wildfires that may continue to rage into the fall
Read more »
Wildfires burn homes near Greek capital, residents fleeVillagers were ordered to leave their homes and hundreds of children were evacuated from a summer camp as two separate wildfires fanned by strong winds damaged houses to the southeast and west of Athens on Monday, authorities said.
Read more »
Wildfires force thousands to flee seaside resorts outside Greek capitalOfficials issue evacuation orders for at least six seaside communities as two major wildfires edge closer to summer resort towns and gusts of wind hit 70 kilometres per hour.
Read more »