Dossier
Greek capital
Coverage of Greek capital in the Nexus archive.
- Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
Firefighters west of Athens worked to strengthen containment lines during a brief respite from high winds, using planes, helicopters, and army equipment to combat fires that had forced over 1,000 evacuations. Forecasters warned stronger winds and temperatures would return, complicating efforts to prevent reignition.