New wildfires break out in Greece as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts near Athens on Friday. Multiple outlets report fires burning close to the Greek capital and spreading across other parts of the country. France 24 says evacuation orders are issued for areas west and northwest of Athens, and that civil protection authorities order a partial evacuation of part of a suburb west of the city. Firefighters and emergency services tackle the blazes while winds of roughly 50 miles per hour (about 80 km/h) reduce the effectiveness of operations, including water-bombing aircraft. Deutsche Welle reports firefighters are dealing with fires in more than 70 locations nationwide, indicating a broad and simultaneous wildfire situation. RTE similarly describes large-scale firefighting operations and emergency evacuations in several areas, including near Athens. While some fires elsewhere in Greece are brought under control, all sources warn that the risk of additional outbreaks remains high due to ongoing windy conditions.
Strong winds drive new wildfires near Athens, prompting partial evacuations
New wildfires break out in Greece as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts near Athens on Friday. Multiple outlets report fires burning close to the Greek capital and spreading across other parts o...
- New wildfires break out across Greece, including near Athens, on Friday.
- Strong winds continue to fan the flames and hamper firefighting operations.
- Partial evacuation orders are issued for areas west and northwest of Athens, including a suburb west of the city.
- Firefighters respond to blazes in many locations across the country, with reports of more than 70 active sites.
- Other fires in Greece are brought under control in some areas, but the risk of new outbreaks remains high.
Wildfires fanned by heavy winds is burning across multiple areas of Greece, including near Athens, with large-scale firefighting operations and emergency evacuations under way.
1 hour agoFirefighters were battling blazes in over 70 locations across Greece. Strong winds continue to fan the flames, adding to the firefighters' struggles.
2 hours agoEvacuation orders were issued on Friday for areas west and northwest of Athens, as new wildfires broke out near the Greek capital. Firefighters battled to contain the flames, but winds of around 50 miles per hour hampered efforts by water-bombing aircraft. Meanwhile, fires in other parts of the country were brought under control, although the risk of new outbreaks remains very high.
3 hours agoNew wildfires fed by strong winds broke out in Greece on Friday, giving firefighters little respite and forcing Civil Protection officials to order the partial evacuation of part of a suburb west of Athens.
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