Evacuations as wildfires spread near Athens, Greece
Marathon, Greece is among areas where residents are being evacuated to safety from a wildfire that started on Sunday afternoon, August 11, 2024. Houses and properties in the nearby town of Varnavas were burning, according to the fire authorities. Greece wildfires: Residents evacuated as wildfires near Athens spreads - BBC A fast-advancing wildfire near Greek capital Athens darkens skies | AP News Greek officials advise staying in with windows shut due to fires near Athens | Athens | The Guardian Smoke looms over Athens as firefighters battle wildfires | REUTERS - YouTube Cloud of smoke overshadows Athens as Greece battles wildfires | AFP - YouTube