IN PHOTOS: Greece faces tough wildfire season, battles series of forest fires around capital Athens

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Smoke rises during a wildfire in Keratea, near Athens, Greece

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A new forest fire broke out in the Keratea region, some twenty kilometers south of the Greek capital on June 30, 2024. On the previous day, a major fire in the same area was brought under control, 

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Houses were destroyed in the wildfire.

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Trees also fell down as smoke rose after the wildfire.

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Firefighters worked over the weekend to get the fires under control.

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Helicopters also sprayed water to curb the forest fire, which has since been brought under control.