The fires north east of the Greek capital have affected towns such as Varnavas and Vrilissia, as well as the historic site of Marathon and the area surrounding Mount Penteli. They follow Greece’s hottest June and July on record, as well as its earliest-ever summer heatwave.
Jet2holidays and easyJet holidays 'monitoring Athens wildfires closely'
Operators
James Chapple
13 August 2024
The UK’s major package operators, including Jet2holidays and easyJet holidays, say they are closely monitoring a number of wildfires on the outskirts of Athens, which has seen thousands of residents evacuated from their homes over the past few days.
The fires are concentrated north east of capital Athens (Credit: iStock)
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