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Residents gather to watch the glow of a fire burning north of AthensSmoke from wildfires covers the outskirts of Athens, GreeceSmoke rises over the Parthenon as fires rage outside AthensResidents of Athens walk smoky streets Helecopters drop water to battle the wildfireVolunteers rescue dogs from neighborhoods north of Athens as the fires approachAcropolis Hill as a wildfire rages on the outskirts of AthensA house burns in northern AthensAnother house burns north of AthensVolunteers spray water on a burning houseA house burns in Varnava, north of AthensAnother house burns The Parthenon Temple atop the Acropolis Hill in a smoke cloudSatellite image of wildfires near Athens, GreeceFirefighters continue extinguishing efforts near Athens, GreeceBurnt houses in the aftermath of the wildfire Tourists continue to take photos as the smoke cloud grows over AthensA firefighter attempts to extinguish a large fireA statue remains in a burnt structure near AthensThe Parthenon during a wildfire
Since Sunday, Greece has been battling forest fires that started during a period of hot and dry weather in the region. Neighborhoods in the outskirts north of Athens have been the most affected and thousands of residents have been evacuated. Many homes and structures have burned down and smoke has engulfed the ancient capital city. Both residents and tourists tried to go about their normal days as firefighters and volunteers fought to control the blaze.
Residents gather to watch the glow of a fire burning north of Athens
Smoke from wildfires covers the outskirts of Athens, Greece
Smoke rises over the Parthenon as fires rage outside Athens
Residents of Athens walk smoky streets
Helecopters drop water to battle the wildfire
Volunteers rescue dogs from neighborhoods north of Athens as the fires approach
Acropolis Hill as a wildfire rages on the outskirts of Athens
A house burns in northern Athens
Another house burns north of Athens
Volunteers spray water on a burning house
A house burns in Varnava, north of Athens
Another house burns
The Parthenon Temple atop the Acropolis Hill in a smoke cloud
Satellite image of wildfires near Athens, Greece
Firefighters continue extinguishing efforts near Athens, Greece
Burnt houses in the aftermath of the wildfire
Tourists continue to take photos as the smoke cloud grows over Athens
A firefighter attempts to extinguish a large fire
A statue remains in a burnt structure near Athens
The Parthenon during a wildfire
