Greece: Firefighters battle major wildfire as strong winds fuel flames

Hundreds of firefighters, backed by helicopters and water-dropping aircraft, are battling a major wildfire west of Athens.

In Greece, hundreds of firefighters are pushing ahead with their attempts to bring multiple blazes across the country under control. Police have arrested two people in connection with one of the blazes near the coastal village of Porto Germeno, which investigators believe may have been caused by an electrical cable. Th

Areas surrounding Athens remain at high risk through the week with temperatures set to rise further

Over 224,000 French residents were forced to flee due to the wildfires so far.

French wildfires show signs of easing, with containment efforts holding in Var and Gironde after destructive blazes.

Europe’s wildfire emergency eased across much of western Europe on Saturday, with major fires in France and Spain no longer advancing and Portugal’s main blaze under control.However, the crisis worsened in Greece, where gale-force winds drove flames through a seaside resort and triggered fresh evacuations.In south-west

Wildfires rage in Greece as firefighters continue battle in France and Spain  Reuters

ATHENS, Aug 1 - Wildfires fanned by heavy winds burned across multiple areas of Greece on Saturday, including near Athens, with large-scale firefighting operations and emergency evacuations underway, while conditions worsened again in parts of Spain and France.