Greece Battles Wildfires as Heat Builds Across Mediterranean
- Fires burn in Albania and Romania, while Sicily risks increase
- Temperatures in Greece forecast as high as 43C over next week
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Greek firefighters are battling more blazes as searing heat bakes southern Europe from Spain to Romania.
Last night a fire in Acharnes, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) north of Athens, engulfed factories before being largely contained. Since early June, Greece has been hit by hundreds of wildfires, fanned by extreme heat and strong winds.