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     • Greece carried out mass evacuations overnight in the northern suburbs of Athens and on the nearby island of Evia as wind whipped up huge wildfires. Thousands left their homes near the Greek capital, which is cloaked in acrid smoke, and 600 fled Evia by boat.
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     Greece battles deadly wildfires near Athens and on Evia island

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   What caused Greece's worst wildfire of the year?

   • ATHENS, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Greece's worst wildfire of the year eased on the outskirts of the capital Athens on Tuesday thanks to weaker winds, pausing progress of a destructive blaze that killed one person and torched cars, buildings, fields and forests.

   Greek wildfire eases near Athens after one death | Reuters

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   What caused a fire in Athens?

   • While the precise cause of the fires is unknown, the flames began on Sunday at 3pm local time (12:00 GMT) following a period of hot and dry weather near Varnavas, 35km (22 miles) north of the capital, Athens. The wildfire spread through nearby pine forests, which had been rendered tinder-dry by the intense heat.

   How serious are the wildfires near Athens, Greece?

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   Are there wildfires in Greece?

   • Greece has seen summer wildfires before but this time the flames came perilously close to the capital. At one point there were fears of a line of fires stretching for kilometres heading for Athens, whipped up by fierce winds and high temperatures.

   Greek wildfires creep closer to Athens and suburbs count cost

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   How did the Wildfires affect the Athens suburb of Vrilissia?

   • The Athens suburb of Vrilissia, just a few miles from the center of the city, was badly affected by the wildfires. Greece experiences wildfires every year, but they are becoming more intense and frequent due to human-caused climate change, which fuels heat and drought, both helping set the stage for fierce, destructive fires.

   Greece fires: Photos show how close Athens wildfires came to ... - CNN

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   Are Greece's wildfires under control?

   • At least one person has died after one of Greece’s worst wildfires this year broke out on the outskirts of the capital, Athens, on Sunday. Authorities say the fires are now mostly under control with only a few “scattered hot spots”, but could spark up again later in the week.

   How serious are the wildfires near Athens, Greece?

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   What happened in Athens after a fire?

   • Even residents in areas of Athens that escaped the fire said on Tuesday they had found ash landing on their balconies. The huge smoke cloud that for hours hung over Athens has now gone, although the sky is still hazy. Firefighters say they are exhausted after days spent trying to stop the flames from encroaching further on the capital.

   Greek wildfires creep closer to Athens and suburbs count cost

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3. www.aljazeera.com › news › 2024/8/13How serious are the wildfires near Athens, Greece?

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   Aug 13, 2024 · 13 Aug 2024. At least one person has died after one of Greece’s worst wildfires this year broke out on the outskirts of the capital, Athens, on Sunday. Authorities say the fires are now...

4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesGreek wildfires creep closer to Athens and suburbs count cost

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   Aug 13, 2024 · A pine forest burnt near Varnavas went up in flames and thousands of acres of farmland have been lost. Burning pine cones sent fizzing into the air made the task of fighting the fires that much...

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6. www.cnn.com › 2024/08/16 › climateGreece fires: Photos show how close Athens wildfires came to ...

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   Aug 16, 2024 · Greece’s worst wildfire of the year has ripped through the Attica region toward the capital Athens at lightning speed, tracking a devastating course that killed a woman, torched thousands of ...

7. www.bbc.com › news › articlesResidents evacuated as wildfires near Athens spreads - BBC

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   Aug 11, 2024 · Smoke blew into Athens - including in the sky above the Parthenon. Thousands of residents have been evacuated from their homes as large wildfires reach the suburbs of Athens, with some flames...

8. www.bbc.com › news › world-europe-58124129Greece wildfires spread, causing mass evacuations - BBC

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   Aug 7, 2021 · Huge clouds of smoke and ash near Athens has meant some people there have also been urged to leave their homes. More than 150 fires have been reported. Six areas have been put on high alert.

9. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-europe-58124129Greece wildfires spread, causing mass evacuations - BBC News

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   Aug 7, 2021 · A resident of a town on the northern outskirts of Athens inspects the damage caused by a wildfire. Fanned by unpredictable winds, the worst blazes are around the north of Athens. A...

10. www.reuters.com › world › europeGreek wildfire eases near Athens after one death | Reuters

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    Aug 13, 2024 · ATHENS, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Greece's worst wildfire of the year eased on the outskirts of the capital Athens on Tuesday thanks to weaker winds, pausing progress of a destructive blaze that...