Firefighters Battle Large Wildfires Near Athens, Edinburgh, Fairview

A large wildfire near Athens, Greece, has been burning for a second day, resulting in one death and the evacuation of several communities, including an elderly care center. The blaze, concentrated around the town of Keratea, has destroyed homes and farmland amid ferocious winds reaching up to 80 kilometers per hour, making firefighting efforts challenging. Over 260 firefighters, supported by aircraft and water bombers, continue to battle the fire, which remains under control but not extinguished. The fire is part of a broader pattern of increasingly destructive wildfires in Mediterranean countries linked to climate change and prolonged dry conditions. In addition to the fire-related death, two Vietnamese tourists died in a separate incident caused by the same strong winds at a beach on the island of Milos. Authorities continue to warn residents and advise caution as the winds are expected to persist throughout the weekend.