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Hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital

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A wildfire near Greece's capital darkens the skies over Athens and advances fast

A general view of Athens with the Acropolis hill is seen as fire burns the northern part of the city on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, Hundreds of firefighters are tackling a major wildfire raging out of control on the fringes of the Greek capital. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A general view of Athens with the Acropolis hill is seen as fire burns the northern part of the city on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, Hundreds of firefighters are tackling a major wildfire raging out of control on the fringes of the Greek capital. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Two firefighting helicopters operate near Penteli, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling the flames from first light Monday, with a major forest fire that began the previous day raging out of control on the fringes of Athens, fanned by strong winds. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Two firefighting helicopters operate near Penteli, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling the flames from first light Monday, with a major forest fire that began the previous day raging out of control on the fringes of Athens, fanned by strong winds. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A man passes next to flames during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A man passes next to flames during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Firefighters operate in Dioni, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling the flames from first light Monday, with a major forest fire that began the previous day raging out of control on the fringes of Athens, fanned by strong winds. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Firefighters operate in Dioni, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling the flames from first light Monday, with a major forest fire that began the previous day raging out of control on the fringes of Athens, fanned by strong winds. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Two men and a volunteer firefighter try to extinguish the flames at a burning business during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Two men and a volunteer firefighter try to extinguish the flames at a burning business during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A firefighter tries to extinguish the flames at a business during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

A firefighter tries to extinguish the flames at a business during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

A firefighter and volunteer try to extinguish a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A firefighter and volunteer try to extinguish a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Volunteers try to extinguish the fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of the Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

Volunteers try to extinguish the fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of the Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

A police officer stands amidst smoke in Dioni, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling the flames from first light Monday, with a major forest fire that began the previous day raging out of control on the fringes of Athens, fanned by strong winds. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A police officer stands amidst smoke in Dioni, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling the flames from first light Monday, with a major forest fire that began the previous day raging out of control on the fringes of Athens, fanned by strong winds. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A helicopter drops water over a fire in Nea Makri, east of Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A helicopter drops water over a fire in Nea Makri, east of Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Volunteers try to extinguish the fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

Volunteers try to extinguish the fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

Firefighters operate near Penteli, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling the flames from first light Monday.(AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Firefighters operate near Penteli, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling the flames from first light Monday.(AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Firefighters operate in Dioni, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling the flames from first light Monday, with a major forest fire that began the previous day raging out of control on the fringes of Athens, fanned by strong winds. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Firefighters operate in Dioni, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling the flames from first light Monday, with a major forest fire that began the previous day raging out of control on the fringes of Athens, fanned by strong winds. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A volunteer throws dirt with a shovel on flames, in Dioni, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling the flames from first light Monday, with a major forest fire that began the previous day raging out of control on the fringes of Athens, fanned by strong winds. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A volunteer throws dirt with a shovel on flames, in Dioni, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling the flames from first light Monday, with a major forest fire that began the previous day raging out of control on the fringes of Athens, fanned by strong winds. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A man runs while flames burn a mini excavator during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A man runs while flames burn a mini excavator during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A firefighter tries to extinguish the flames on a burning tree in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of the Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A firefighter tries to extinguish the flames on a burning tree in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of the Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A firefighter tries to extinguish a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A firefighter tries to extinguish a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

The fire burns a vehicle during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

The fire burns a vehicle during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

A firefighter stands in front of a burning business during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

A firefighter stands in front of a burning business during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

Two men and a volunteer firefighter try to extinguish the flames at a burning business during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Two men and a volunteer firefighter try to extinguish the flames at a burning business during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Volunteers try to extinguish the fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

Volunteers try to extinguish the fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

Two monks stand outside a monastery during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

Two monks stand outside a monastery during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

Flames burn next to damaged cars at a business during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Flames burn next to damaged cars at a business during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Two men try to extinguish the flames at a burning business during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Two men try to extinguish the flames at a burning business during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A firefighter tries to extinguish the flames on the trees during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

A firefighter tries to extinguish the flames on the trees during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

A firefighter operates near Penteli, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling the flames from first light Monday.(AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A firefighter operates near Penteli, northeast of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling the flames from first light Monday.(AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Volunteers try to extinguish the flames near a house during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)

Volunteers try to extinguish the flames near a house during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Aggelos Barai)