Wildfire North Of Athens Exacerbated By Heatwave And High Winds

ATHENS, GREECE - JULY 19: Locals help firefighters as they try to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village Vlyhada near Athens on July 19, 2023 in Athens, Greece. Several forest fires raged on the outskirts of the Greek capital amid a relentless heatwave, with the most violent fire in the forest of Dervenohoria 50 km north of Athens where 140 firefighters, six water bombers and a helicopter battled the flames during high winds. France and Italy have sent planes to support the operation. The Acropolis of Athens and other archaeological sites in Greece announced reduced opening hours due to the heatwave conditions. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)