Firefighters in Greece gain ground against wildfires near Athens

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Firefighters in Greece made progress against a five-day-long wildfire near Athens thanks to easing winds. The greater Athens region remains under near-maximum fire risk according to the civil protection ministry as the fire service continues firefighting efforts near Psatha village.

Easing winds on the northwestern outskirts of Athens allowed firefighters in Greece to gain ground against a wildfire that had been burning for five consecutive days near the coastal village of Psatha, the fire service said. The greater Athens region has been placed under near-maximum fire risk for Wednesday, according to the civil protection ministry.