Athens Wildfires Threaten More Homes as Wind Seen Strengthening
- Emergency service is fighting 55 fires across Greece
- Prime Minister Mitsotakis faces criticism over lack of action
A home on fire during a wildfire in Acharnais suburb, northeast of Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23.
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A wildfire near the Greek capital that started on Tuesday continued to destroy parts of the forest in Mount Parnitha, threatening more homes as the wind is expected to get stronger through the day.
The fire in the national park north of Athens roared back overnight and could get worse as wind speeds are expected to pick up from about 10 a.m., a spokesman for the fire service said in an interview with Mega TV. Smoke is covering much of Athens, making it hard for people to breathe even in the center.