Over 600 firefighters struggle to control wildfires in Greece
More than 600 firefighters, including reinforcements from several European countries and backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters, were tackling the remnants of three major wildfires in Greece Sunday, two of which have been raging for days.
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A firefighter walks past a scorched tree in Acharnes suburb, on Mount Parnitha, in northwestern Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 27. More than 600 firefighters, including reinforcements from several European countries, backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling three persistent major wildfires in Greece Sunday, two of which have been raging for days.2/10
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A burned house stands in Acharnes suburb, on Mount Parnitha, in northwestern Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 27. More than 600 firefighters, including reinforcements from several European countries, backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling three persistent major wildfires in Greece Sunday, two of which have been raging for days.3/10
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A burned scooter is seen in Acharnes suburb, on Mount Parnitha, in northwestern Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 27. More than 600 firefighters, including reinforcements from several European countries, backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling three persistent major wildfires in Greece Sunday, two of which have been raging for days.4/10
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Solar panels are seen near a burned forest in Acharnes suburb, on Mount Parnitha, in northwestern Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 27. More than 600 firefighters, including reinforcements from several European countries, backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling three persistent major wildfires in Greece Sunday, two of which have been raging for days.5/10
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Ilias Hapsas, a 44-year-old beekeeper, left, inspects a scorched beehive in Acharnes suburb, on Mount Parnitha, in northwestern Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 27. More than 600 firefighters, including reinforcements from several European countries, backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling three persistent major wildfires in Greece Sunday, two of which have been raging for days.6/10
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Burned holy icons are seen in Acharnes suburb, on Mount Parnitha, in northwestern Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 27. More than 600 firefighters, including reinforcements from several European countries, backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling three persistent major wildfires in Greece Sunday, two of which have been raging for days.7/10
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A scorched tree stands among burned forest in Acharnes suburb, on Mount Parnitha, in northwestern Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 27. More than 600 firefighters, including reinforcements from several European countries, backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling three persistent major wildfires in Greece Sunday, two of which have been raging for days.8/10
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The view of burned forest in Acharnes suburb, on Mount Parnitha, in northwestern Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 27. More than 600 firefighters, including reinforcements from several European countries, backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling three persistent major wildfires in Greece Sunday, two of which have been raging for days.9/10
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Flames burn a forest during wildfires near the village of Sykorrahi, near Alexandroupolis town, in the northeastern Evros region, Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 23. Advancing flames are devouring forests and homes in Greece as wildfires that have killed 20 people are raging.10/10
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Flames burn a forest during wildfires near the village of Sykorrahi, near Alexandroupolis town, in the northeastern Evros region, Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 23. Advancing flames are devouring forests and homes in Greece as wildfires that have killed 20 people are raging.
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