Crews battle wildfire near Greek capital

Firefighters are hoping to contain the remains of a major wildfire that burned into the suburbs of Athens, triggering multiple evacuations and leaving at least one person dead


Active fires, Aug 12-13		Burnt areas

Aug 11: Blaze breaks out near village of Varnavas

10km 6 miles
Tatoi Forest
Kifisia 
Marousi
Peristeri
ATHENS
Ilioupoli 
Piraeus
Glyfada
Saronic Gulf
South Evian Gulf
Evia
Marathon 
Nea Makri
Petalioi Gulf
Artemida
Athens International Airport


Sources: AP, European Forest Fire Information System, Reuters
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