GREECE WILDFIRES

Wildfire at the foot of Mount Parnitha in Athens

epa10815454 Firefighters try to extinguish a fire at a residential area located at the foot of Parnitha mountain in the outskirts of Athens, Greece, 23 August 2023. Fire Brigade forces continue to battle a series of fire fronts across the country as a total of 209 wildfires broke out in the last three days. The wildfire that broke out on 22 August in the area of Fyli has affected areas south of Mount Parnitha, in the outskirts of Athens. A total of 65 fire engines with 202-member crew, nine teams of firefighters on foot assisted by 7 firefighting aircraft (including two from Sweden and two from Germany) and 8 water dropping helicopters, are currently battling the blaze, the Fire Brigade said. EPA/KOSTAS TSIRONIS

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