Homes have been destroyed and people are being evacuated near the Greek capital Athens as hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires burning just a few miles from the city.

Firefighters warn of a "difficult day" ahead, with temperatures are forecast to reach up to 44C (111.2F) on Sunday.

Firefighters are battling several blazes, with officials warning that extreme heat will pose a risk of more in the coming days.

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European Union countries, including the Czech Republic and Italy, are sending aircrafts and firefighters to help.

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Greece on Sunday was still battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations across the country, but ...

Strong winds were fanning the blaze near Athens and other sites and the Peloponnese peninsula that juts out west of the ...

Greece is battling five major wildfires across the country, with officials evacuating residents in a hard-hit region just 30km (18.6 miles) ...

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.