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Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Greece's capital Athens and residents are told to evacuate
ATHENS, Greece -- A wildfire burned through a northern suburb of the Greek capital of Athens on Saturday and some residents were ordered to evacuate, the country's Fire Service reported.
Extreme heat, high winds and fires have plagued parts of Greece and Turkey as temperatures in Greece have risen to 111.2 degrees and in Turkey to 122.9 degrees.
Greece battled wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations for a second day, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to arrive later.
One major blaze tore through a northern suburb of the Greek capital on Saturday, prompting urgent evacuation orders. Meanwhile, several Greek islands were also affected
European Union countries, including the Czech Republic and Italy, are sending aircrafts and firefighters to help.Greece is continuing to battle wildfires that have destroyed homes and sparked evacuations for a second day.
Temperatures have risen above 45 degreesTourists in Greece have been put on high alert after wildfires have caused evacuations
Firefighters warn of a "difficult day" ahead, with temperatures are forecast to reach up to 44C (111.2F) on Sunday.