Overview

• The wildfire near Ano Souli, northeast of Athens, has been largely contained as of Monday afternoon.
• Residents of Ano Souli and nearby Marathonas were evacuated and may return now that the fire’s spread has slowed.
• About 140 firefighters backed by 18 aircraft and multiple ground units remain on active duty to secure remaining hotspots.
• Greece has spent hundreds of millions of euros on modern firefighting equipment and hired a record fire service ahead of a challenging season.
• Scientists link the increase in summer fires to rising temperatures driven by rapid climate change across Mediterranean Europe.