Hundreds of Firefighters Battle Wildfires Near Athens, Greece

The Independent · first seen 11.08.2026

Hundreds of firefighters are battling severe wildfires near Athens as southern Greece faces an increasing risk of blazes.

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The Independent — Greece ravaged by wildfires as hundreds of firefighters battle blaze near Athens

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