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Authorities sent emergency messages for some residents to evacuate and others to stay at home and close their windows

A large wildfire broke out southeast of Athens on Sunday afternoon, amid warnings that the worst of the summer heat is yet to come.

Blaze on island of Hydra on Saturday burned part of its only pine forest but is now under control

The fire burned part of the only pine forest on the island of Hydra, authorities said

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Sweltering heatwave sweeps southern Europe as forecasters warn temperatures could “go down in history”

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Scores of Greek firefighters and water-bombing aircraft are trying to contain a large wildfire on the fringes of Athens