Wildfires rage across Greece
A firefighter removes a goat from a farm as a wildfire burns in the village of Makrimalli on the island of Evia, Greece, August 14, 2019. A wildfire fanned by strong winds razed tracts of pine forest on the Greek island of Evia leading to villages...more
A firefighting plane makes a water drop as a wildfire burns near the village of Stavros on the island of Evia, August 14. A state of emergency has been declared in regions of the densely forested island east of Athens, after the blaze broke out,...more
Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire burning in village of Makrimalli on the island of Evia, August 14. The wildfire had prompted the evacuation of villages and spurred an appeal for help from elsewhere in Europe. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
A woman covers her face to avoid inhaling smoke as a wildfire burns in the village of Makrimalli on the island of Evia, August 14. Fire officials said four villages and hundreds of people were evacuated as a precaution and one firefighter was...more
A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop as a wildfire burns in the village of Makrimalli on the island of Evia, August 14. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
The trunk of a tree burns following a wildfire near the village of Stavros on the island of Evia, August 14. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
A firefighter reacts a wildfire burns in the village of Makrimalli on the island of Evia, August 14. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
Burned cars are seen following a wildfire near the village of Stavros on the island of Evia, August 14. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
A man covers his face to avoid inhaling smoke as a wildfire burns in the village of Makrimalli on the island of Evia, August 14. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
Beehives are seen among burned trees following a wildfire near the village of Stavros on the island of Evia, August 14. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
A firefighter tries to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village of Makrimalli on the island of Evia, Greece, August 13, 2019. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
Flames rise next to a house as a wildfire burns at the village of Kontodespoti, on the island of Evia, August 13. Michalis Karagiannis/Eurokinissi via REUTERS
Flames rise in front of firefighters as a wildfire burns near the village of Makrimalli on the island of Evia, August 13. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
A volunteer firefighter tries to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village of Makrimalli on the island of Evia, Greece, August 13, 2019. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
A volunteer firefighter tries to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village of Makrimalli on the island of Evia, August 13. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village of Makrimalli on the island of Evia, August 13. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
Firefighters try to extinguish a fire burning near a house as a wildfire burns at the village of Kontodespoti, on the island of Evia, August 13. Michalis Karagiannis/Eurokinissi via REUTERS
A firefighter adjusts his mask as a wildfire burns at the village of Kontodespoti, on the island of Evia, August 13. Michalis Karagiannis/Eurokinissi via REUTERS
A man reacts to smoke as a wildfire burns at the village of Kontodespoti, on the island of Evia, August 13. Michalis Karagiannis/Eurokinissi via REUTERS
A man kitesurfs near the shores of the city of Chalkida as smoke rises from a wildfire burning on the island of Evia, August 13. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
A firefighter helps a local as a wildfire burns at the village of Kontodespoti, on the island of Evia, August 13. Michalis Karagiannis/Eurokinissi via REUTERS
Flames rise next to a firefighting vehicle as a wildfire burns at the village of Kontodespoti, on the island of Evia, August 13. Michalis Karagiannis/Eurokinissi via REUTERS
Locals react as a wildfire burns at the village of Kontodespoti, on the island of Evia, August 13. Michalis Karagiannis/Eurokinissi via REUTERS
A firefighter stands next to a vehicle as a wildfire burns at the village of Kontodespoti, on the island of Evia, August 13. Michalis Karagiannis/Eurokinissi via REUTERS
A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop as a wildfire burns at the village of Kontodespoti, on the island of Evia, August 13. Michalis Karagiannis/Eurokinissi via REUTERS
Flames rise behind a farm as a wildfire burns near the village of Psachna, on the island of Evia, August 13. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
The Acropolis hill with the Parthenon temple is covered with smoke from a wildfire burning the Island of Evia, in Athens, August 13. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
A firefighter arranges a hose outside a burned down house during a wildfire on Mount Hymettus, near Athens, August 12. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
A firefighter pours water through a hose inside a burned house during a wildfire on Mount Hymettus, near Athens, Greece, August 12, 2019. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
Smoke rises inside a burned house during a wildfire on Mount Hymettus, near Athens, August 12. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
A firefighter pours water through a hose as during a wildfire on Mount Hymettus, near Athens, August 12. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
A firefighter walks at the yard of a burned house during a wildfire on Mount Hymettus, near Athens, August 12. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
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