Greece Orders More Evacuations as Wildfires Continue to Flare
- Authorities evacuate areas of island of Evia and Nafpaktos
- Greek firefighters are tackling dozens of blazes each day
Firefighters extinguish a wildfire, in Kitsi, near the town of Koropi, Greece, on June 19.
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Greek authorities ordered more evacuations, as wildfires flared on the island of Evia and in Nafpaktos in the center of the country.
Firefighters are trying to contain a blaze in Nea Artaki on Evia, before it threatens properties. Another fire on the island has been contained, while a flare up in the town of Markopoulo near Athens was quickly brought under control.