Greece's Firefighters Respond As Wildfires Rage Near Athens

As wildfires rage near Athens, Greece's firefighters use planes to dump water over the flames. Thousands of people were evacuated from the wildfires.

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00:00Wildfires have once again struck southern Europe.

00:06On the Greek island of Crete, flames forced around 5,000 people to leave their homes, including 3,000 tourists.

00:14Fires also broke out near Athens, threatening houses and spreading fast due to strong winds and dry weather.

00:22Volunteer firefighters rushed in. Planes flew overhead, dropping water to stop the flames.

00:29In Turkey, wildfires raged near the city of Izmir. Three villages were evacuated.

00:37Strong winds and dry conditions made it hard for rescue teams.

00:43Experts say most fires are caused by humans, often due to power lines or neglect.

00:50Volunteer firefighter Dimitris shared how they protected homes near Athens.

00:56We decided immediately to help us.

01:02We started from the pyrgyz.

01:04We started from the pyrgyz.

01:06We started from the pyrgyz.

01:08We started from the pyrgyz.

01:09We started from the river to the pyrgyz.

01:11We started from the river to the pyrgyz.

01:14Now, at this time, we came over here.

01:16There was a house that had been threatened by the flames.

01:19With the river of the river, the pyrgyz has been cut.

01:24July is Greece's hottest month and the risk remains high.

01:31Last summer, over 45,000 hectares of land were destroyed.

01:35This year could be worse.

01:36This year could be worse.