Major Fire Near Athens Contained But Europe's Heat Wave Keeps Authorities On Alert
A damaged house is seen inside a burnt forest in Mandra, west of Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletterto get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s Fire Service intensified water drops west of Athens where a huge blaze was contained overnight, as authorities braced Thursday for a new round of extreme weather. Seven firefighting planes and nine helicopters were operating...