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Greek firefighters battle a major wildfire on the country's second-largest island of Evia. The fire started near a protected wildlife habitat at about 3:00 am (0000 GMT) and was quickly spread by strong winds forcing the evacuation of hundreds of villagers. IMAGES
Greek firefighters struggle for an eighth day to control wildfires on the island of Evia that have caused massive damage, prompting an apology from the Prime Minister. Nearly 900 firefighters, reinforced overnight with fresh arrivals from abroad, are deployed on the country's second largest island as major towns and resorts remain under threat. IMAGES
Greek firefighters struggle for an eighth day to control wildfires on the island of Evia that have caused massive damage, prompting an apology from the prime minister. Nearly 900 firefighters, reinforced overnight with fresh arrivals from abroad, are deployed on the country's second largest island as major towns and resorts remained under threat. IMAGES
Firefighters on the populous Greek island of Evia battle heat and suffocating smoke for a seventh consecutive day, fueled by wildfires that have wiped out hundreds of homes and forced thousands to flee. IMAGES
At least 150 houses have been destroyed by a raging fire that surrounded a monastery and a dozen villages on the Greek island of Evia, just one of over 100 blazes burning in the heatwave-hit country. Firefighters say the blaze on the island of rolling hills with little visibility is hard to control. IMAGES
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